This Thursday, after a long time of waiting and rumors, it has become official. Mick Schumacher will not be in Haas next season and his replacement will be Nico Hulkenberg. Therefore, the young German is left without a place in Formula 1 at least for next year.
Your uncle, Ralf Schumacher, has exploded upon hearing the news. His words in ‘Sky Germany’ have been very harsh against Guenther Steinerthe current head of the North American team.
“If Mick were to continue at Haas, they would have confirmed it a long time ago. The interaction within the team and the frankness of Guenther Steiner are not necessarily positive“, he stated.
He affirms that his nephew has shown his potential: “Mick showed that the potential is there. But whatever he did, the team and Steiner were never satisfied with his work on the track. All this cannot be explained by normal standards, it almost has than to be personal.”
“I think Steiner can’t stand someone else being the center of attention at Haas. He really wants to be the lead,” he insists.
But the reality is that Haas had already warned Schumacher that if he maintained those results he would not have a place in the team. They directly accused him of costing him “a fortune” to the team due to the accidents he had suffered in the races.
Some accidents that Ralf justifies by saying that he “presses”: “Mick is constantly pressured not to make mistakes, otherwise you will not be allowed to continue driving for Haas. When you’re under that kind of pressure, you can’t run well.”