August 14th 2023.
Mick Schumacher is currently Mercedes' test and reserve driver, and is the "obvious contender" to replace Logan Sargeant should Williams decide to drop the American Formula One driver. That's according to the highly-regarded F1 reporter Lawrence Barretto, who suggests that the team will be weighing up their options throughout the second half of this season.
When Logan Sargeant was announced to be driving for Williams in 2023, there was a great deal of excitement. This was because he was set to become the first full-time American driver in the sport since Scott Speed in 2007. However, there were also doubts due to Sargeant's lack of experience, having only had one decent year in F2 where he finished fourth in the championship.
So far, Sargeant has been notable for his lack of pace compared to his teammate Alex Albon, leading him to be 19th in the standings and yet to score a single point. Part of this is attributed to the FW45, but Barretto has also claimed that if performances don't notably improve after the summer break, Williams won't be extending his contract.
Mick Schumacher, son of legendary seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, is determined to make his way back onto the grid. He has a strong connection between the bosses of Mercedes and Williams, Toto Wolff and James Vowles, and is hoping this will help him out.
Barretto has also revealed that Haas are in talks to keep both Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg at the team for 2024. Hulkenberg has been performing very well since making his F1 comeback, though Magnussen has been struggling to replicate his performances from last year. It is well known that team boss Guenther Steiner wants an experienced driver line-up.
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