Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher 'I can only think Gunther has something personal for Mick'[F1-Gate.com]

Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has accused Haas F1 team boss Guenther Steiner of having “something personal” with his nephew Mick Schumacher.

According to the latest reports on Mick Schumacher’s future, he has already been informed by Gunther Steiner that he will not have a race seat for the Haas F1 Team for the 2023 season.

Mick Schumacher was reportedly briefed over the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, and said after the race: ‘Sometimes it’s my year, sometimes it’s not, this year is not my year. I think that’s what the comment said, probably with that in mind.

Nico Hulkenberg’s appointment for next season is expected to be announced ahead of F1’s Abu Dhabi GP, where Mick Schumacher says: “There’s still one more race, so I’ll do my best.”

Ralf Schumacher blames Gunther Steiner for the end of his nephew’s career. Haas F1 team insist they would re-sign Mick without Steiner.

“I think it will be difficult for Haas to pick Mick,” Ralf Schumacher told Sky Deutschland.

“I think the interaction within the team and the openness of Gunther Steiner, to put it politely, is not always good.”

Mick Schumacher has just two points from two seasons on the F1 grid, but Ralf believes he still shows ‘potential’. But I think he got crushed by Gunther Steiner and his ego.

“Mick has shown that he has potential, but whatever he did, the team and Gunther Steiner were never satisfied with it,” continued Ralf Schumacher.

“This behavior cannot be explained by normal standards. It can only be considered mostly personal.”

“I think Gunther Steiner can’t cope with the fact that someone else will be the focus of Haas.”

“He’s very happy to be front and center.”

This isn’t the first time Ralf Schumacher has attacked Gunther Steiner’s grip on Mick Schumacher.

According to Ralf Schumacher, the constant threat of losing his job meant that Mick Schumacher was not free to show what he was truly capable of.

“You can’t call it personnel management,” added Ralf Schumacher.

“You have to motivate the employee. He’s under constant pressure not to make mistakes because otherwise he wouldn’t be working at Haas. He’s under that kind of pressure. You can’t drive freely when you’re

Williams are yet to formally confirm Logan Sargent as they are yet to secure an F1 superlicence, but team principal Jost Kapito is confident Sargent has a “98 per cent chance” of obtaining one.

If Mick Schumacher loses his seat with the Haas F1 team, his option for 2023 is to sit out for a year as reserve driver. Mercedes, like Alpine, are said to be interested in Schumacher.