AUGUST 14, 2025

Schumacher tipped for Cadillac reserve role

Mick Schumacher's long-running Formula 1 comeback bid now appears to hinge on a potential reserve seat with Cadillac rather than a full-time 2026 drive.

The 26-year-old son of Michael Schumacher has made clear that Formula 1 is my absolute priority - this dream lives on, and if there's an opportunity, I will definitely take it.

But with Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Perez and Felipe Drugovich all more strongly linked to the new American team's debut line-up, Auto Motor und Sport reports that the former Haas driver's most realistic option could be as Cadillac's F1 test and reserve driver.

Graeme Lowdon, the Cadillac team boss, confirmed Schumacher is on the list and said he has been impressed - but he also recently stressed that the team will not be used to help drivers who still have something to prove.

Schumacher, currently racing for Alpine in the World Endurance Championship, could also replace Jenson Button at Cadillac's Jota-run Hypercar squad next year - a move that Auto Motor und Sport says would help him build credibility inside General Motors and keep him in the F1 conversation.

For Alpine, losing Schumacher would be a blow, as he and teammate Charles Milesi have been key performers in the French manufacturer's WEC campaign.

Meanwhile, as speculation continues about Christian Horner's next move after his Red Bull sacking, Auto Motor und Sport claims newcomer Cadillac is emerging as a potential target for the Briton.

However, such a switch would raise eyebrows given rumours that the female staffer at the centre of Horner's personal scandal is reportedly now working at Cadillac.

(GMM)