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Mick Schumacher has shut down the possibility of moving to Formula E as he searches for an alternative to his dwindling hopes of reviving a career in F1. The German driver has been working as a test and reserve for Mercedes in 2023 but is searching for a full-time return to the grid.<\/p>\n
Schumacher came into the world of F1 with plenty of intrigue and hype. Aided – and in some ways hindered – by the prestige of his surname, the 24-year-old joined up with Haas in 2021 after clinching the Formula 2 title following a tense battle with Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman.<\/p>\n
However, things didn\u2019t go as hoped for Schumacher at the top table. Haas\u2019 dead-on-arrival 2021 challenger didn\u2019t help as he and fellow rookie Nikita Mazepin struggled at the back of the field, and 2022\u2019s effort was only a marginal improvement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A string of costly crashes sealed Schumacher\u2019s fate at Haas with team principal Guenther Steiner opting not to renew his deal for 2023, instead bringing back F1 stalwart Nico Hulkenberg to prioritise consistency over potential. With no open seats, Schumacher now resides with Mercedes as a test and reserve driver.<\/p>\n
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