Where is Drive to Survive star and former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher after losing Haas seat in 2022?

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Mick Schumacher was a key feature on Netflix’s popular F1 documentary series Drive to Survive during his time with Haas – but where is the German now?

The 25-year-old is the son of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher. The German won 92 races in his incredible career and is the only driver to win five consecutive championships.

Mick Schumacher was afforded his chance at the pinnacle of motorsport in 2021 after winning the Formula 2 championship the year prior. Up until Gabriel Bortoleto, he was the last F2 winner to be promoted to F1 the next year.

The German joined Haas after spending 2020 as the reserve driver for the American team and Alfa Romeo, thanks to his ties with the Ferrari academy. At that time, Haas had been on a decline.

Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen departed at the end of 2020 after scoring three points between them in underperforming machinery. Haas opted for a rookie driver line-up in 2021 in Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin, taking on the latter’s father’s UralKali company as their primary sponsor.

Schumacher became a feature on Drive to Survive as he spoke about living up to the hype of being Michael Schumacher’s son. Ahead of the release of season seven, F1 Oversteer has taken a look at where the 25-year-old’s career has gone since leaving F1.

Mick Schumacher scored just 12 points in F1 before losing his Haas seat in 2022

Schumacher’s debut season with Haas was a huge disappointment. The VF-21 desperately lacked performance as the German and Mazepin failed to score a point – the first time in Haas’ history.

Schumacher grabbed the team’s best result of the year with 12th at the Hungarian Grand Prix. He was retained by Haas for 2022 and was partnered with the returning Magnussen after the American team cut ties with Mazepin and his father’s company.

Haas had a much better season in 2022 as they finished eighth in the constructors’ championship with 37 points. But it was clear which of their two drivers was struggling more than the other.

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While Magnussen finished fifth at the first race in Bahrain and regularly fought for points, Schumacher found it difficult to perform with inconsistency and multiple accidents costly not only him but the team financially.

The 25-year-old spoke on Drive to Survive season five about his struggles at Haas – notably his accident in qualifying in Jeddah which ruled him out of the race – and living up to his father’s reputation. Then Haas boss Guenther Steiner felt the media damaged Schumacher’s career with their unfair treatment.

The German managed two points finishes that year with sixth in Austria and eighth at Silverstone after a great battle with Max Verstappen. After scoring 12 points, Schumacher was let go by Haas at the end of the season in favour of Nico Hulkenberg – subsequently joining Mercedes as a reserve driver.

Mick Schumacher currently races in WEC with Alpine after being snubbed of three F1 teams

Schumacher served as the Silver Arrows reserve driver as he battled to get back onto the F1 grid. Last year he made his debut in the World Endurance Championship with Alpine, leaving Mercedes at the end of the season.

Schumacher says he has a ‘score to settle’ as he still targets an F1 return. However, the German’s prospects look slim after missing out on three seats last year.

Jack Doohan outpaced Schumacher in a test to get the second seat at Alpine next to Pierre Gasly. He was linked with Logan Sargeant at Williams, but the team opted to sign Franco Colapinto instead.

Schumacher was also linked with Sauber as the Hinwil-based outfit looked for Hulkenberg’s teammate for 2025. Mattia Binotto ended up signing Bortoleto, leaving the 25-year-old out of an F1 seat for another year.

The German will remain with Alpine in WEC in 2025 as he looks for a potential opening in 2026. But Steiner does not think Schumacher will return to F1 with the limited available options.

Mika Hakkinen thinks Schumacher damaged his reputation with teams with his constant crashes. The two-time champion thinks he can return to F1, but only time will tell if he can convince a team to give him a second chance.