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From: Luca Hartmann

Could Mick Schumacher's wish to return to Formula 1 come true sooner than expected? An exciting driver change seems to be on the horizon.

Zandvoort – Just a few days ago, Mick Schumacher suffered a bitter setback in his comeback plans in Formula 1: The Alpine team, for which the 25-year-old competed in the World Endurance Championship this year, announced that Jack Doohan will be the regular driver for the British racing team from the 2025 season.

This was a slap in the face for Schumacher's dream of returning to Formula 1 and news that particularly infuriated Uncle Ralf. But now, due to a driver error, the chance for Schumacher to make a comeback has unexpectedly opened up – and this season at that!

Formula 1 sensation? Schumacher in talks as sergeant replacement at Williams

As the trade magazine Cars, Motors and Sports Reported on the sidelines of the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Schumacher could step in for Williams driver Logan Sargeant at the upcoming race in Monza, should his team part ways with him prematurely.

Mick Schumacher could return this season
After his serious crash in Zandvoort, Logan Sargeant (left) is facing the end of his career at Williams. Is this the chance for Mick Schumacher's Formula 1 comeback? © IMAGO / HochZwei and IMAGO / Jan Hübner

Sargeant had to leave Williams at the end of the season anyway and was replaced by Carlos Sainz (currently Ferrari), but in Zandvoort he caused a stir with another crash. In the third free practice session he lost control of his car and crashed into the barriers. The result: the wreck caught fire and could not be repaired in time for qualifying. At the GP itself Sargeant still managed to finish 16th.

Before Dutch GP: Williams team boss criticizes Seargent

However, Williams boss James Vowles was still furious about the crash: “A hundred people worked for weeks on our major upgrade and worked their fingers to the bone.” And then everything was in ruins within a second. “It was an unnecessary accident,” the 45-year-old complained.

Cars, Motors and Sports According to reports, the British racing team is now considering an early parting of the ways with Sargeant. When asked about this after the accident, Vowles said he did not want to “make an emotional decision now”, but in expert circles, an early dismissal is already considered a certainty.

Schumacher faces sudden return to Formula 1

This would be an unexpected opportunity for Mick Schumacher, the current reserve driver for Mercedes. Since Williams is the name of the Silver Arrows' engine, a short-term agreement regarding the German driver would not be difficult. According to the trade magazine, however, not only Schumacher is considered a potential replacement for Sargeant, but also the New Zealander Liam Lawson.

For Schumacher, working for Williams would be a good opportunity to recommend himself for a regular cockpit in the coming season, which remains his big dream. Although both seats for the coming season have already been taken at almost all teams (including Williams), there is still a free seat next to Nico Hülkenberg at Team Sauber, which will be competing as an Audi factory team from 2026. Schumacher is determined to fight for this – and recently even confirmed concrete talks with the racing team. (LuHa)

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