Mick Schumacher's Motor-Mad Adventure Continues with Alpine in WEC
Set your engines running, because Mick Schumacher, the legendary Michael Schumacher's prodigal son, is revving up for another thrilling adventure in the motorsport world! Alpine, the French racing powerhouse, has announced that the 24-year-old will be their driver for the 2025 World Endurance Championship (WEC) [1][2][3].
Guess who will be behind the wheel of the Alpine A424 during the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans? You got it – Mick is the lucky winner of this coveted role! In the middle of last month, he gave the Alpine prototype a test run in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain [4].
So, what about Schumacher's future in Formula 1? Mercedes, his current test and reserve team, has yet to make that call [1]. After his two-year stint with Haas, the American team, he didn't secure a regular spot in the premier class this year. Haas replaced him with German racer Nico Hülkenberg.
Schumacher's whirlwind year as a Mercedes reserve driver was marked by long hours in the simulator, especially during race weekends [1][5]. Despite the lack of a regular seat for the upcoming year, the former Formula 2 and Formula 3 champion continued his quest for driving experience, which led him to test with Alpine in October. Famously, Alpine sports director, Bruno Famin, shared that "it went well for us" [1].
Mick Schumacher's WEC assignment with Alpine is not exclusive to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He will also participate in various other long-distance motoring events, showcasing his impressive skills [1]. Despite this new venture, Schumacher remains committed to the ultimate dream of making it big in Formula 1.
Alain Prost, a Formula 1 champion, heads Alpine, and Schumacher's addition to the team is a testament to his unwavering passion for racing. While racing in Formula E's prestigious sister series, Formula 1, Schumacher has consistently demonstrated his prowess behind the wheel [1].
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Mick Schumacher will be part of the #36 Alpine A424 LMDh team during the 2025 World Endurance Championship (WEC), alongside Frederic Makowiecki and Jules Gounon [1][2][5]. After making his debut with Alpine in 2024, this will be his second season in the WEC [1][3]. The 2025 WEC season is scheduled to commence with the opening race in Qatar later this month [3]. Schumacher's primary goal is to build upon the positive momentum from his debut year and improve team performance in the WEC [4]. Despite his intention to return to Formula 1, Schumacher remains focused and fully engaged in his WEC assignment. (Mick Schumacher's Twitter post, https://twitter.com/mickschumacher/status/1453770537265457157)
