Former AlphaTauri (RB) team principal Franz Tost has shared his opinion on Mick Schumacher. The German driver is currently a part of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team as its reserve driver. Mick Schumacher raced for the Haas F1 team during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, securing only 12 points for the team.

He was then sacked at the end of the 2022 season and has been longing for a return to the grid ever since. Franz Tost has nevertheless backed the 25-year-old driver and his capabilities at the pinnacle of motorsport. He cited that Schumacher won driver of the day at the 2022 Austrian GP, proving his worth to the grid.

People forget, but Mick was named driver of the day at the 2022 Austrian GP. He was neck and neck with Hamilton and Norris. But if you don’t have strong people behind you, none of that matters.

It’s a huge disappointment that Mick is not in F1! Franz Tost said💥🎙️ Franz Tost: “İnsanlar çabuk unutuyor ama Mick, 2022 Avusturya GP’de günün sürücüsü seçilmişti. Hamilton ve Norris ile kafa kafaya yarışmıştı.

Ama arkanızda güçlü kişiler yoksa bunların önemi olmuyor. Mick’in F1’de olmaması büyük bir hayal kırıklığı! “pic.

twitter. com/S58CdAVsMQ https://t. co/zizevBSpRA— Eau Rouge (@eaurouge_ps) November 8, 2024Schumacher raced for Alpine at the World Endurance Championship this year, expanding his ambitions as a multi-format driver.

He now has no option but to wait for a team that recognizes his potential in Formula 1. RELATEDFIA steward claims Lando Norris needs Max Verstappen to have ‘dreadful run of bad luck’ to win 2024 titleF1 pundit empathizes with Mick Schumacher after late Sauber snub for 2025Sky Germany pundit and Mick Schumacher’s uncle Ralf Schumacher has shared his thoughts on the former Haas driver. Mick was rumored as one of the top prospects to sign for Sauber in 2025 until the very last moment.

Mick Schumacher (via IMAGO)Ralf Schumacher has claimed that his nephew has been through a tough spell in the past year or so. Despite feeling forlorn for Mick, he also conveyed his excitement for new Sauber recruit Gabriel Bortoleto. The hope was there until the end that Mick would get a chance.

But another new, young face in Formula 1, I like that. Mick has been through a lot in the last year and a half, like at Alpine when he found out via a post that he was not in the car. Ralf Schumacher said (via gpblog)RELATEDF1 Pundit pinpoints ‘psychologically hard’ aspect in Lando Norris’ 2024 title bidGabriel Bortoleto’s signing confirms that Mick Schumacher will be absent from the grid in the 2025 season.

While the German searches for his purpose as a driver, Bortoleto is looking to make his mark at the pinnacle of motorsports.