Guenther Steiner on Mick Schumacher’s F1 2023 Haas chances: “He lacks consistency”
Haas have yet to decide who will partner 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kevin Magnussen for next year, with current Aston Martin reserve driver 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg the ඣfavourite to secure the seat, according to report🍷s.
While Schumacher struggled for form in theও first part of the season, as of late, he’s consistently out-performed experienced teammate Magnussen.
The German scored his first points at Silverstone before fin✨ishing sixth in Austria.
Haas’ overall pace has dropped off in recent༺ races meaning the American outfit haven’t scored in the 🧔last five rounds.
Steiner has called o♈n Schumacher to “deliver strong performances more often” if he wants to remain wit🉐h Haas.
.“We are considering wh🔜at is best for the development of the team. Are we just looking at the technology or the driving element as well?
“I’ll be honest, we don’t know if Mick will stay or not. He has delivered very good races in Canada, Britain and Austria💖. But he lacks consistency - he would have to deliver strong performances more often. We are not in a hurry regarding the driver question and Mick still has chances𒀰 to show what he can do.”
Along with Hulkenberg, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Antonio Giovinazzi is also i♐n the frame with the Italian set to drive for the team in FP1 at the Unꦿited States Grand Prix.
“I’ve spoken to most of the drivers in question, that’s my job,” said Steiner. “There is nothing concrete yet. In any case, we only want to take the smallest risk for the development of the team. You can take a bౠig risk, which is great if it works ou💦t but bad if it doesn’t.
“There is nobody on the market from those [experienced drivers] who are currently driving. Except 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Daniel Ricciardo maybe. His form isꦅ not great at the moment and we don’t know what he will do. Maybe he will take a year off. I’m talking to everybody, as I said.”
Who should Haas sign for 2023?
Haas are in a strong position with their second seat ෴one of a few still available for next year.
The three realistic candidates are Schumacher, Hulkenberg and Giovina👍zzi.
On paper, Hulkenberg is the best option with his speed and ability to perform in🤡 midfield machinery obvious.
The German’s performances as a reserve dr𝓰iver for Racing Point in 2020, and Aston Martin earlier this year, show that he still has the pace to compete in 🐼F1.
However, Schumacher’s sizable im🌊provement as of late deserves more credit.
He’s turned things ar🅘o꧑und in his fight with Magnussen by making less mistakes and showing greater consistency.
At just 💛23, Schumacher is likely to find further improvement in the coming years as he gets more experienced.
Giovinazzi showed flashes of pace during his time at Alfa Romeo, however,💮 was often🐼 underwhelming.
Schumacher has done enough to earn a third season with Haas but Hulkenberg would be a safe, experienced option should the🌞y go down that route.
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