IndyCar group proprietor Dale Coyne says he’s been in talks with Mercedes F1 reserve driver Mick Schumacher a couple of potential alternative to compete within the NTT IndyCar Sequence.
Because the group’s official substitute, Schumacher embeds with Mercedes on F1’s race weekends however extra importantly the younger German spends a variety of time at Brackley conducting improvement work on the group’s simulator.
The 25-year-old, who competed in F1 with Haas in 2021 and 2022 and who additionally at present races with Alpine within the World Endurance Championship, nonetheless aspires to return to the F1 grid sooner or later.
“My purpose and my dream is to drive in System 1,” he stated lately. “That has at all times been the case and at all times will probably be.
“That’s why we’ve got to ensure that the dominoes now fall in my favour and that I hopefully find yourself with a seat.
“What I can do for that’s merely give my greatest efficiency within the WEC and likewise in System 1 and proceed to carry out effectively for the group as reserve driver and proceed to carry talks.”
An overture with Alpine for 2025 appears unlikely provided that the French outfit has younger Aussie Jack Doohan ready within the wings ought to the group half methods with both Esteban Ocon or Pierre Gasly on the finish of this season.
A transfer west in the direction of IndyCar would possibly subsequently characterize the perfect alternative for Schumacher to revive his lively profession, and Coyne has seemingly opened the door to the younger German.
“There are all these System 2 drivers who end first or second however haven’t any actual future in System 1. Mick Schumacher is an ideal instance,” commented Coyne, quoted by Auto Motor und Sport.
“We’d like to welcome such an ideal driver right here.
“We’re speaking to Mick Schumacher. However he’s nonetheless pinning his hopes on the Alpine dedication. I’d be pleased if we got the possibility.”
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