Mick Schumacher is in a difficult situation. For example, he drives for the Haas F1 Team, which many consider being the worst team right now. His teammate is Nikita Mazepin, who is pissing everyone off. However, I am here to say that Schumacher is a future star of the sport and fans shouldn’t be doubting him.
Mick Schumacher Drives for the Worst Team Now
There is no doubt Haas is the worst car in F1. Consequently, team owner Gene Haas is on the record as saying that they’re focusing on the 2022 car. As a result, it means that this year’s car will struggle and that’s no surprise to the Haas team.
For instance, after the French Grand Prix two weeks ago, Schumacher had Sebastian Vettel look at his car. It turns out that Schumacher is dealing with a “crooked” seat. Haas F1 team boss Guenther Steinar only learned about this matter when Mick’s mother told him before the race.
Now, Mick is on record as saying he’s dealt with this going back to junior racing. However, I like the approach Vettel suggested, which is to break the seat so they have to make you a new one. That is the one part of the car Haas can’t until 2022 to fix if he breaks it.
Schumacher Can Afford To Be Patient
Just ask Mick’s dad, Michael, about being patient in F1. Michael Schumacher drove for three seasons with two different teams before winning his first drivers’ championship in 1994. For Mick, he understands that with long-term success comes short-term growing pains.
The first eight races of Schumacher’s career don’t represent who he is as a driver. Imagine how you would feel if someone judged you after the first eight times you tried something. Most importantly, he’s doing what’s been asked of him at Haas. Schumacher has finished ahead of Mazepin in every race except one this season (due to fuel pressure issues). If he continues performing “well” with Haas, there is no doubt he’ll be with Ferrari some point down the road.
Conclusion
Mick is going to win a World Drivers’ Championship by the end of the decade. It might be a hot take but that’s how confident I am. He is too good to fail and is on his way to becoming one of the best in the sport. As long as he can survive his time with Haas, he’ll be golden. After that, it’s nowhere but up for the 22-year-old.