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Except for the expenses – and a good hurry in the leafy forest – nothing happened: Mick Schumacher’s debut in an official Formula 1 practice fell into the water yesterday at the Nurburgring. Free practice, in which the 21-year-old son of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher was supposed to drive an Alfa Romeo for 90 minutes, has been canceled. Due to bad weather (rain, fog), the rescue helicopter would not have been able to fly in the event of an accident.
“We no longer have the opportunity to put Mick in the car. It’s a shame, but we will find a solution,” said Alfa team boss Frederic Vasseur. Schumacher will likely have his next chance on October 23, before the Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimao.
The Formula 1 circus on the traditional Nürburgring not only froze when it came to adverse weather. The ghost in the crown is also haunted in the meadow again. The Mercedes team yesterday confirmed two positive tests for Covid-19, another four members of the team had to be isolated. Six substitutes came from England. Team boss Toto Wolff: “That’s certainly not a good situation. But I think we’ll have to live with things like this for a while.” Drivers Lewis Hamilton, who could set Michael Schumacher’s record with a win on Sunday (start at 2:10 pm) (91 Grand Prix wins), and Valtteri Bottas are not affected.
Vettel: driver and shareholder
Sebastian Vettel, who will move from Ferrari to Aston Martin (now Racing Point) this winter, confirmed yesterday the rumor that he has also acquired Aston Martin shares as a shareholder. “Everyone can do what they want with their assets,” said the German, who did not even have a large share in the transfer market. (chz)
No Mercedes engines for the Red Bull stable
Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff has ruled out that the German automaker will provide engines to teams competing in Formula 1 Red Bull and AlphaTauri from 2022. In addition to its own workforce, Mercedes already supplies Racing Point and Williams and will also work with McLaren starting next season. The equipment contract between Red Bull and AlphaTauri with Honda runs until the end of 2021, after which the Japanese company will exit Formula 1.
Red Bull star Max Verstappen takes the situation with humor. “I hope I don’t end up like Fred Feuerstein, who I have to race myself,” the 23-year-old said with a wink. The withdrawal of Honda does not surprise the Dutchman: “You saw it coming.”
