Mercedes principal Toto Wolff has hinted that the manufacturer might give Mick Schumacher a lifeline, if the German loses his seat with Haas.
Haas are the only F1 team yet to confirm their full line-up ahead of next year but Schumacher's failure to pick up championship points in the last 10 races could see him replaced. Mercedes will be looking to recruit a reserve driver during the winter with Nyck de Vries and Stoffel Vandoorne set to leave the team before next year.
Michael Schumacher, father of Mick, won five of his seven world titles with Ferrari but spent the last two years of his illustrious career with Mercedes.
