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Alpine ‘pushing’ to retain Mick Schumacher in WEC line-up subsequent yr
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Alpine ‘pushing’ to retain Mick Schumacher in WEC line-up subsequent yr

By Miles Cooper October 30, 2024
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Alpine says it’s doing all it may to retain Mick Schumacher as part of its Hypercar line-up within the World Endurance Championship subsequent yr.

Schumacher joined Alpine at the beginning of its new LMDh programme this yr to race the #36 Alpine A424 LMDh alongside Nicolas Lapierre and Matthieu Vaxiviere within the WEC, having spent the 2023 season on the sidelines after being ousted by Haas in Method 1.

However the German driver nonetheless harbours aspirations of racing in F1 and has made it clear on a number of events that his precedence for 2025 is to be again on the grand prix grid.

In response to hypothesis about his future, Philippe Sinault, staff principal of Signatech Alpine, says the French marque is in lively dialogue with the 25-year-old to persuade him to remain on the squad for a second time period.

Requested how assured he was about retaining Schumacher subsequent yr, he instructed Motorsport.com: “It is tough to say. I hope [he stays].

“We push and we are saying to him instantly that for us it is a actually actually key level that he should stick with us.

“However nothing [is] in my hand. Method 1 continues to be Method 1. We now have to attend once more. I hope within the quick time period we’ve got some information about that.”

Alpine ‘pushing’ to retain Mick Schumacher in WEC line-up subsequent yr

#36 Alpine Endurance Crew Alpine A424: Nicolas Lapierre, Mick Schumacher, Matthieu Vaxiviere, #12 Hertz Crew Jota Porsche 963: Will Stevens, Callum Ilott, Norman Nato

Picture by: JEP / Motorsport Pictures

Alpine itself thought-about Schumacher for a seat at its F1 staff subsequent yr because it debated a substitute for Haas-bound Esteban Ocon, however finally selected its junior driver Jack Doohan to accomplice Pierre Gasly.

Alpine motorsport boss Bruno Famin, who has a administration position at each its F1 and WEC programmes, stated he was impressed by Schumacher’s efficiency this yr and is hoping he’ll proceed with the squad in 2025.

“I am very pleased with Mick. He has achieved an excellent job,” Famin instructed Motorsport.com.

“His adaptation to endurance has been unimaginable, very quick, excellent, all people is aware of that for a single-seater driver it isn’t straightforward.

“And particularly for him initially of the yr he was actually targeted on how you can get a seat in Method 1 and he’s nonetheless on that.

“However for those who put that apart, he’s actually targeted on the programme. We noticed once more in Austin how briskly he was throughout the race.

“I am very pleased with Mick, if we’ve got the chance to proceed collectively we’re actually joyful.”

#36 Alpine Endurance Team Alpine A424: Mick Schumacher, Matthieu Vaxiviere

#36 Alpine Endurance Crew Alpine A424: Mick Schumacher, Matthieu Vaxiviere

Picture by: Andreas Beil

Schumacher’s possibilities of making an F1 comeback within the short-term seem like slim, with solely Sauber having a vacant seat for 2025.

Requested what Alpine can do to retain Schumacher’s companies subsequent yr, Famin stated: “To be higher.

“It is not solely what the staff can do, it is [about his personal choice].

“Everyone knows that Mick’s primary precedence can be if he had the likelihood [to return to F1], however we all know that there’s just one [seat] left to have the chance to return to Method 1.

“Let’s examine what we do, what would be the last choice. From our facet we shall be joyful [if he stays].”

Each Famin and Sinault acknowledged that they hope Schumacher will prolong his relationship with Alpine if he’s unable to discover a technique to return to F1 subsequent yr.

Sinault additionally added: “I believe we did a great job collectively. I am so joyful about his degree of efficiency, his tempo, his dedication, I believe he’s fairly joyful concerning the job additionally.

“If he isn’t in F1, we’re nearer to proceed to work collectively.”

Schumacher: Japan podium doesn’t change something

Schumacher, Lapierre and Vaxiviere completed third on this month’s penultimate spherical of the season at Fuji, securing the primary podium end for the Alpine A424.

The consequence additionally marked Schumacher’s first go to to the podium in any class since his title-winning marketing campaign in Method 2 in 2020, having by no means completed larger than sixth in his two years in F1.

However the 25-year-old says Alpine’s breakthrough end in Japan is not going to have any bearing on the place he races in 2025.

“Proper now we’re simply pleased with the rostrum,” he stated. “No matter occurs for the long run, shall be determined in some unspecified time in the future nonetheless this yr, hopefully.

“As quickly as I do know what I shall be doing, I’ll for certain put a press launch on the market and allow you to all know.

“However positively the hope is for Method 1, as a result of that’s what I dreamt of since I used to be somewhat boy. But it surely positively feels nice to be in WEC.”

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