Sports
February 18, 2023
By Kuldeep Rathore
In light of the offers for a long-term seat, Mick Schumacher, who was recently replaced by Nico Hulkenberg at Haas, said he is "not scared" about returning to the grid in 2024.
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While serving as Mercedes' backup driver, he may still be a significant asset by aiding the team in getting back to winning ways and enhancing his appeal to future employers.
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At the Mercedes W14 launch event, the young German driver was asked if he wanted to return to the grid full-time in the 2024 season. He answered:
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"Obviously no guarantee, but I'm in a comfortable position where I feel I can learn, and I can extract the maximum from this year even though I'm not driving.
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"With the results I've shown in the junior categories, and also in F1, I'm sure there will be opportunities.
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"Over the winter a few people have already mentioned that there is interest, so in that sense I'm not too worried."
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When asked how he intended to handle his next year as the Mercedes backup driver, Schumacher responded:
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"I'll still probably take a very similar approach. I will be going into the weekend thinking as if I was going to race, to keep myself sharp.
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"Also, because it is a very different year, I will try and see what I can learn from it, take away from this experience, and be as much of a help to the team as I can be.
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"Partly because I have the experience of driving, but also, I have the mentality that I know how it is to approach a weekend. I will for sure keep the same approach and keep the excitement at a high."
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