In 2026, the current Sauber Stake F1 Team, made up of Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou, will become Audi. The German brand will make its appearance in Formula 1, and is already starting to work seriously to launch its adventure as best as possible. If the presence of Nico Hülkenberg in one of the two single-seaters is not in doubt, a second wheel is still looking for its future driver.
A 100% German team?
The transfer market is always a clever game of bluff and rumors, in Formula 1 more than anywhere else. But the idea of combining two German drivers could appeal to Audi, like what Alpine was able to do by creating a French duo Gasly – Ocon. In an interview with Corriere della Sera, Mattia Binotto, current Sauber team manager, spoke about the Schumacher track.
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Because if the Italian, former director of Ferrari, wants to give himself time, he admits to already having a list of drivers in mind, of which Mick Schumacher is one: “ We are currently evaluating it. I’ve known him for a long time. I know its strengths and advantages. It’s one of the names that we have in mind. »
Since the end of the 2022 season and his departure from Haas with whom he competed in 43 Grand Prix, Mick Schumacher has been a reserve driver for the Mercedes team, in which his father Michael drove in the early 2010s. The young driver from 25 years old also drove in Endurance for Alpine. He notably took part in the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2024.
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