Mick Schumacher has been racing in the World Endurance Championship for Alpine in the Hypercar class after two forgettable seasons in Formula 1.
The German driver was accident-prone while racing for Haas and lacked the hallmarks of a driver ready to battle in the midfield.
He has put in some good performances this season and Schumacher was vital to Alpine finishing third at the 6 Hours of Fuji.
The Alpine driver’s future has yet to be decided, but a decision will be made soon as he looks to get his plans lined up for 2025 when speaking to Sky Sports Germany.
Mick Schumacher believes his future will be decided ‘in September’
Despite being integral to Alpine’s scoring their first podium of the season at Fuji Speedway, Schumacher’s future is yet to be confirmed.
Formula 1 is an unlikely option for the German driver after being overlooked by Williams as a replacement for Logan Sargeant. He lost the drive to Franco Colapinto who had yet to compete in a Grand Prix before getting the seat.
He also hasn’t raced in F1 since 2022 and it gets more difficult to return to the sport as each year passes especially as he wasn’t spectacular at Haas.
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Schumacher is adamant a decision will be made soon as the WEC season comes to a close, with one round to go in the 8 Hours of Bahrain.
He said: “There will be a decision in September. So we have to wait and see these weeks. Plan B has to be in the back of my mind. I don’t know where that will go at the moment.”
Mick Schumacher will be hoping to end the WEC season on a high in Bahrain
Alpine have finally hit a good run of form after taking the podium in Fuji, recovering from embarrassing episodes such as a double retirement at Le Mans.
The French manufacturer haven’t been able to compete with Porsche and Toyota over the season but there will be less pressure on them in Bahrain, not fighting for the title.
The Bahrain International Circuit is a unique track on the calendar. Its very abrasive surface makes tyre management critical over the race distance.
Schumacher has driven at the circuit previously, racing in Bahrain in Formula 2 during his title-winning season in 2020 and two appearances in F1.