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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Jonathan Spencer

Mercedes announce Mick Schumacher as 2023 reserve driver after Haas axe

Mick Schumacher, son of legendary racer Michael, has been announced as Mercedes' reserve driver for the 2023 season after he was dropped by Haas.

It will come as a big relief for Schumacher, whose F1 future looked uncertain after Haas let him go and his contract with Ferrari as part of their driver academy was terminated.

Schumacher, 23, has parted ways with Ferrari after four years working together, but he now joins one of their biggest rivals in Mercedes - who have an interesting team on their hands with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell their main drivers.

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