As expected, Mick Schumacher has extended his contract with the US racing team Haas. Team mate Nikita Masepin also remains loyal to the team. All in all, all driver pairings in Formula 1 have been determined – with one exception.
Mick Schumacher is also driving for the US racing team Haas in his second Formula 1 season. As the Americans announced on Thursday, the 22-year-old will receive a contract for the year 2022. Further details of the cooperation have not been announced. Schumacher has been driving in the motorsport premier class since this year and has recommended himself for at least one more season in the defeated car, even without championship points. The 22-year-old Russian Nikita Masepin remains the teammate of the son of record world champion Michael Schumacher.
“As part of the Formula 1 field, I am living my dream. The first year with Haas is very exciting and educational. I am sure that I will be able to bring all of the experience I have gained into the coming year,” said Schumacher in a communication.
Best result: 12th place at the Hungarian Grand Prix
Schumacher, who belongs to Ferrari’s junior academy, entered Formula 1 as the champion of the most important junior racing series Formula 2. His best result so far is a twelfth place in the Hungarian Grand Prix. In his weak car he has little chance of good results so far and only drives at the bottom of the field. After all, he regularly prevailed against his stable rival Masepin.
In the coming season, Haas should move forward, also against the background of a new set of rules and changed cars. The team is already working intensively on the development of the new car and has stopped working on the current vehicle.
These are the driver pairings for 2022:
There is only one free cockpit left for the next Formula 1 season: Only Alfa Romeo has a seat left.
Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton (36) has joined the team for two more years. George Russell (23) replaces Valtteri Bottas.
Red Bull: Max Verstappen’s (23) contract runs until the end of 2023. Sergio Perez (31) can stay in 2022.
McLaren: Daniel Ricciardo (32) and Lando Norris (21) will again form the driver duo next year.
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc (23) is under contract with Scuderia until 2024. His teammate remains Carlos Sainz (27).
Alpine: Fernando Alonso (40) has also signed for 2022. Esteban Ocon (24) even extended it until the end of 2024.
Alpha Tauri: Red Bull’s sister team will again rely on Pierre Gasly (25) and Yuki Tsunoda (21) next year.
Aston Martin: Sebastian Vettel (34) is going into his second season with the team. Lance Stroll (22) also keeps his cockpit.
Williams: George Russell is promoted to Mercedes. For him, Alexander Albon (25) moves to the side of Nicholas Latifi (26).
Alfa Romeo: For Kimi Raikkonen comes his compatriot Valtteri Bottas (32). The future of Antonio Giovinazzi (27) is still open.
Haas: Mick Schumacher (22) and Nikita Masepin (22) are also driving together for the US racing team in their second Formula 1 year.
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