The sports director of the team Sauber Formula 1, Mattia Binotto, He assured that he is “in no hurry” to decide who will occupy the free seat next year and that in addition to the Argentine Franco Colapinto, There are several drivers under consideration, including Mick Schumacher son of the historic German pilot.
The rider from Pilar continues searching for a place on next year’s grid and the only place he could aspire to would be the Swiss team, which only has Nicolas Hulkenberg as confirmed.
On the other hand, the press specialized in the highest category of motorsport maintains that the candidates to keep the seat, in addition to the Argentine, are Valtteri Bottas, Gabriel Bortoleto, and now, Mick Schumacher.
In dialogue with the Italian media Corriere della Sera, Binotto He assured: “We can afford not to be in a hurry, since all the other teams have decided on their formation. There are two essential aspects: on the one hand, the experience to establish the path of growth. On the other, a talented young man who will accompany you on the path to the top.”
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the finnish Bottas currently runs for Sauber and he is the driver with the most experience of those mentioned, since he was part of Mercedes where he shared a team with Lewis Hamiltonbut you are not guaranteed your place in Sauberwhich will be renamed Audi in 2026.
For his part, the 19-year-old Brazilian, Bortoletocompetes in Formula 2 and is part of the Young Drivers Program of McLarenalthough this is at a disadvantage by not having races in F1.
Finally, Michael Schumacher’s son had been ruled out as a possible addition to the Swiss team, but in the last few hours the news emerged that he was once again taken into account as a possibility for signing.
“Without a doubt, we are evaluating him. I have found him and I have spoken with him. I have known him for a long time, since he was part of the Ferrari Driver Academy. “I know his qualities and advantages, he is one of the names we have in mind,” Binotto clarified.
Furthermore, the Italian boss spoke about the objectives he has as team director.
“Be in F1stay long-term to create a winning team and become a technical benchmark. We are at the beginning of the climb, in front of us is Everest and now only the base can be seen. We are deciding which side to ascend, it is important to establish a path,” he concluded.
Source: Ambito
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