In his opinion, Red Bull would have been a better match for the young German driver than F1 squad Mick Schumacher, according to Bernie Ecclestone.
The famous Michael Schumacher’s son, who won the Formula One championship seven times, won’t have a seat in 2023 after being brutally fired by Haas.
The 23-year-old ultimately paid the price for numerous catastrophic collisions and his inability to score last season.
He was dropped by ruthless team manager Guenther Steiner in favor of his more seasoned compatriot Nico Hulkenberg because he could not contend with Kevin Magnusson of Haas.
As he gears up for a year away from the pit lane, Schumacher has now joined Mercedes as a backup driver.
Ecclestone, a former F1 supremo, is adamant that Christian Horner’s Red Bull would have better developed his potential than Haas. The 92-year-old predicts Schumacher will have a very tough time regaining his place on the F1 grid now that the US manufacturers have abandoned him.
Ecclestone told Sport Bild, “He was on the wrong side.” “For him, Red Bull would have been preferable. There, they would have shown him more consideration and helped him grow.
“The brand carries a lot of weight. Mick’s greatest challenge is living up to that name. He will have a hard time finding a cockpit now, particularly one where he can win. I’m sorry to state it.”
Ecclestone added that Schumacher’s career has suffered as a result of not having his legendary father by his side in the pit lane. Michael, a legendary F1 driver, has not been spotted in public since his tragic skiing mishap in December 2013.
“Mick could be a regular driver on a strong squad with Michael as a consultant by his side, “The former F1 executive furthermore.
“Michael could have told his son so many specifics given all of his experience. He would have shown him the way to go both strategically and in terms of driving.
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