China News Service, October 7th. According to official news of the F1 World Championship, Raikkonen and Schumacher’s son Mick Schumacher are expected to become teammates next season.
In 2007, Raikkonen replaced the retired Schumacher to join the Ferrari team, which was the handover of an era.
Thirteen years later, a new pair is on the horizon.
Raikkonen takes a photo with Mick Schumacher.
Image source: F1 official WeChat public account
Both Raikkonen's contracts with Giovinaz will expire after the end of the season, and Perez and Hokenberg have recently been linked to the seats of the Alfa Romeo team.
However, if Raikkonen decides to make a follow-up contract this season, then the team will not consider other drivers. In the past few months, the Finn has been thinking about his future.
According to F1 senior reporter Lawrence Barreto, Raikkonen is now inclined to run for another year, which is also what Alfa Romeo wants to see.
The oldest driver in F1 has once again proved his importance to the development of racing cars this year, and recently there have been some successful upgrades on Alfa Romeo racing cars.
Alfa Romeo team leader Wasser said: "We need to discuss this issue together. This year's situation is not ideal. We are in the back position, but I think our motivation depends not only on the outcome of a certain game. Everyone. Will soon sit together and discuss to know exactly what he wants to do, and eventually we will get the answer.
Regarding Alfa Romeo's other seat next year, there is no doubt that it will belong to a driver with a Ferrari background.
The current official driver Antonio Giovinaz and the Ferrari Driver Academy’s Mick Schumacher and Callum Elote are all under Alfa Romeo’s consideration. The latter two have a good track record in this year’s F2. which performed.
Wasser said: "We are not in a hurry to make a decision. For young drivers, the first priority is to finish this season. Although the last two races of F2 this season will be late, we need to see the final As a result, instead of discussing next year’s seats during the season."
"Ferrari has three very good young drivers. Among them, Schwarzman, who is a rookie in F2 this year, performed very well, Schumacher and Elliott are also very good. In this case, to choose from the good options, you must Much better than without options."
Alfa Romeo will evaluate Mick Schumacher on Friday, and he will represent the team in the F1 Eifel Grand Prix on Friday.
According to Lawrence Barreto's news, Mick Schumacher is currently the driver most hopeful of getting the second seat for Alfa Romeo next year, but because there are two races left in the F2 season, the team's choice remains open. Maybe you have to wait until Christmas to get the final result. (Finish)