Mercedes announce Mick Schumacher as reserve driver for 2023 season

Mercedes have announced that Mick Schumaher – the son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, will be their reserve driver for the 2023 season.

We can't wait to get started working together. 👊@SchumacherMick will be helping with the development of the W14 in 2023, running on the simulator at Brackley, as well as joining us trackside. pic.twitter.com/6ne1RsH5sp

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) December 15, 2022

“I am thrilled to be part of the Mercedes team as their reserve driver for 2023, and I am committed to give it my all to contribute to their performance in this very competitive and professional environment,” Mick Schumacher said in an official statement on Mercedes’ website.

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Mick has ended his four-year partnership as a Ferrari junior – after also losing his Haas seat to the returning Nico Hulkenberg.

The 23-year-old will now work alongside seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and George Russell and cover them if they miss a race, in a season where the Mercedes team look to return to the top of the field.

Schumacher-junior joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2019, and after winning the Formula Two championship in 2020, he moved to the Haas team.

He, however, had two underwhelming seasons with the American outfit, failing to score a point in his first season, while he was convincingly outperformed by his experienced team-mate Kevin Magnussen in 2022.