Mick Schumacher's uncle not happy with Haas team boss statements
Jun.7 - Mick Schumacher's uncle has hit out at Haas boss Gunther Steiner.
Recently, former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher suggested his nephew Mick and his team boss Steiner have clashing personalities.
That was before 23-year-old Schumacher's latest high speed crash, in which the 2022 Haas car was ripped in half and Steiner said the incident was "not very satisfactory".
"We need to see how we move forward from here," Steiner added.
Those comments triggered a wave of speculation about Schumacher's future at Haas, but uncle Ralf thinks a split before the end of 2022 is "fundamentally impossible".
"Such statements are again typical of Gunther Steiner," he told Sky Deutschland. "They allow for too much interpretation.
"That's unnecessary, and the team has also made a lot of mistakes," Schumacher added.
"Two things now have to come together - on the one hand, Mick has to be careful not to make any more driving mistakes. But Haas also has to improve because Magnussen is also finding it difficult," Ralf said.
"It's important that everything works together now, so that there are no technical defects, he can do his practice sessions and he doesn't make any mistakes.
"If both sides play better together then I don't see a problem," added Schumacher.
However, if Haas and Schumacher do split for 2023, uncle Ralf thinks Mick will have other options.
"I believe the other team bosses see exactly what potential there is," he said. "There are other options too.
"There's a lot going on right now, like a big German manufacturer coming into Formula 1 and really wanting a German driver," added Schumacher. "So from that point of view I would be careful."
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"We need to see how we move forward from here," Steiner added.
Several interpretations here. Mick crashes, the team makes lousy strategy decisions. Haas finally has a midfield car, c'mon Mr. Haas, time to poop or get off the pot.
His options beside Haas are pretty non-existent, but I'm confident he'll continue regardless.
Love Gunther. Always says what's on,his mind. No politics. Young Max Vercrasen wrecked a lot too early on...
M8ck May or may not learn.
Indeed, but MV scored 49 points in his first season with a Toro Rosso.
A toro Rossi is a much better car than a haas of any year. Last race they were 15-16.
Swede, Gunny is fun but I hold him responsible for two years of brake issues while he refused to listen to GRO/MAG. I wanted him sacked then and I do now.
Mick needs to stop bending and breaking the machinery and establish himself as a serious contender. Mick has had a sad start in F1. It's difficult to live in the shadow of your father when Michael was so well decorated due to his great achievements.
Max has had no problem far surpassing Jos's achievements in F1. I think Mick needs to take a step backwards and look at himself.
Uncle Ralf states that Magnusson is also finding it difficult, although Kevin is always a lot further up the grid than Mick! With Micks' current record of destroying cars, I find it difficult to believe that other teams would be interested to employ him ~ although the family name may bring the big bucks!
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