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Schumacher gets McLaren Formula 1 lifeline - CtrlF.XYZ

Schumacher gets McLaren Formula 1 lifeline

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McLaren has announced it has reached an statement with Mercedes which volition spot Mick Schumacher added to the squad's database of reserve drivers.

Schumacher volition beryllium capable to measurement successful should either Oscar Piastri oregon Lando Norris beryllium sidelined.

The 23-year aged was dumped by Haas for 2023 aft 2 underwhelming seasons, with the German failing to lucifer the performances of teammate Kevin Magnussen for overmuch of the 2022 season.

McLaren has shared an representation of Schumacher connected societal media, showing the German successful the cockpit of 1 of its cars.

"McLaren volition beryllium capable to telephone connected @SchumacherMick arsenic a reserve operator during the 2023 F1 play arsenic portion of our statement with Mercedes," the squad wrote.

"Welcome to the family, Mick."

IndyCar champion Alex Palou is McLaren's different reserve driver.

McLaren's caller squad boss, Andrea Stella, was an technologist for Schumacher's father, Michael, astatine Ferrari betwixt 2002-2006.

Schumacher volition besides beryllium a reserve operator for Mercedes successful the lawsuit either Lewis Hamilton oregon George Russell is unfit to drive.

The German volition beryllium hoping to usage the roles arsenic a launchpad for a instrumentality to the grid successful a full-time capableness successful 2024, successful overmuch the aforesaid mode that Nyck de Vries has done this season.

De Vries filled successful for Williams astatine past year's Italian Grand Prix and turned successful an awesome thrust to ninth spot, adjacent to the team's champion effect each season.

That's led to a full-time thrust with AlphaTauri for 2023.

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