Can Mick Schumacher confirm the positive trend?

Updated on 07/01/2022 at 11:00 am

• Mick Schumacher is finally looking to score his first point in Formula 1 at Silverstone.
• Haas team boss Gunther Steiner hopes Schumacher’s good performance in Canada is a change.
• It is also about Schumacher’s future. When it comes to questions, the 23-year-old remains reserved.

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Mick Schumacher doesn’t let him see his cards. The 23-year-old is therefore extremely defensive when questions arise about his future. “Talks are going on in the background every day, but if there’s anything to announce I’ll let you know,” he said at Silverstone. sky, His contract with Haas expires after the season. However, Ferrari is also involved in its future plans, with Schumacher being part of the Red Academy since 2019.

He will only be able to say something about his future “a little later in the year”: “It will probably go into detail during or after summer vacation.” Schumacher knows that consistently good performance in negotiations is the best argument. “We are focused for now and trying to collect points and give our best races,” he said. Sky specialist Timo Glock believes Schumacher is in a good playing position at Haas: “Another year at Haas will be the right step for his development.”

eternal hunt for points

As long as the son of record world champion Michael Schumacher continues to hunt for his first points and good arguments, he has four chances in July alone, starting on a Sunday at Silverstone (live on Sky and RTL at 4PM). Is. Recently in Canada, it looked as though Schumacher had turned a corner after tough weeks in the car and the team. He placed his Haas in sixth place on the grid and retired after 20 laps on the points course due to an engine failure.

Team boss Gunther Steiner is “encouraged” by Schumacher’s performance. Schumacher made “a good move” and “hopefully he can continue like this,” Steiner says. But the Austrian is skeptical. “I don’t know if he’s gotten the curve now. I always say: A swallow doesn’t cause heat,” Steiner says. He hopes the next move at Silverstone will be a success “and we can make a trend out of it. He wants it and we want him to get the best out of himself”.

However, the car stands in his way, and not just for reasons of lack of reliability. Because Schumacher’s teammate Kevin Magnussen scored three points early in the season, but that was a while ago. Since then, the cars in competition have improved, but Haas is yet to receive an update, which is expected at the end of the month.

Schumacher remains optimistic

But Schumacher remains optimistic and offers some hope at Silverstone. “If there are no problems this weekend, hopefully we can get our first mark. The car should be better with a moderate level of downforce, so it should do well,” he said.

Someone who knows how things often go at Haas is Romain Grosjean. He drove for the US Racing Team for five years. “Haas’ position doesn’t help, because opponents are getting stronger and stronger. I’m sure Mick will always have Kevin’s point in mind, fifth place in the World Cup opener is the highlight, but Haas is not like that It’s good now,” the 36-year-old said on French TV channel Canal Plus.

Tip from former Haas driver Romain Grosjean

“It’s a bit typical of the Haas GP season, that they fall behind after a good start,” says Grosjean. “If Mick tries too hard to repeat what he did in Bahrain, mistakes will happen.” The Frenchman’s tip to Schumacher: “He should just relax and take his time. Sometimes in Formula 1, going a little slower means the bottom line is a better result.” And even if Schumacher doesn’t let him look at his cards: good results are essential for his hand.

Sources Used:

• Press conference
• Sky Sport: Does Mick Haas expand? He advises Sky specialist Glock (06/30/2022)