Thank you, Tommo. Now that you jinxed it, Mick will get the seat this weekend through Sargeant not getting enough SL points. All Mick fans are grateful for your help.
This video will age horribly if Sargeant doesn't get enough SL points and Mick nicks his Williams seat. Also GG Iwasa for pole. Mystery F1 TH-camr: th-cam.com/video/mK2I1w8YrSk/w-d-xo.html
@@Dolek135 The former FIA President even revealed he had watched an F1 race together with the F1 legend at his home. Schumacher’s wife Corinna has also issued few updates on her husband's condition, but had admitted the star was “different”. She said: “I miss Michael every day. But it's not just me who misses him. It's the children, the family, his father, everyone around him. I mean, everybody misses Michael, but Michael is here. "Different, but he's here and that gives us strength, I find. We try to carry on a family as Michael liked it and still does. And we are getting on with our lives. 'Private is private', as he always said. It is very important to me that he can continue to enjoy his private life as much as possible.”
Great work as always Tommo. Keep it up. I've always believed there should be more than 10 teams. Maybe another team. Maybe 2 or 3 more. Of course, they'll need to be competitive as the last thing you want is backmarkers miles off like HRT were. Current teams might not like it, but just do good enough to be in the top 10 and they've nothing to be worried about. I personally think a minimum grid should be 24 cars.
6:47 It is also worth mentioning how insanely unlucky Hauger has been this season. Sprint in Saudi, the wheel that fell off etc. Hopefully he will perform well next F2 season. (Side note, I am Norwegian so I am extremely biased when it comes to Hauger and his potential :) )
I really like Hauger, and he had a bad streak of luck this year. Including the penalty he got for doing what the stewards told him to do. But I think he's just a bit too green Exciting to watch, though. I'll be gunning for him to do well in 2023.
I love Mick but a team like Haas needs a driver who is consistent and not constantly crashing so they can stop paying for repair bills and actually improve their car. Hope Mick gets back on the grid, but if Audi doesn't do it, I think his shot is done.
@@USANA158 for sure he showed that he deserves a seat. I feel like haas used the sponsor money to build a car that has more potential than fighting for P19 and P20, as soon as they got that, they dropped mick and did not support his development
I rate Isack Hadjar super highly, him and Maloney were my favorites this F3 season. Always gotta root for the rookies, and they both impressed last year when I watched the FR european championship
Hoped to hear the great dane, Frederik Vesti in this, i know its a long shot, but he have been pretty solid in f2 this season, hoping for a good 2023 year, and maybe be close to a seat in 2024-2025
@@TommoMcCluskey I might be a bit biased too, since im danish, and KMAG, doesn't have a lot more to do in f1 with the Haas racer, so just hoping to see Vesti make a big jump next season :D
No Colten Herta? Or did I miss you talking about him? He would have been signed this year if he got the waiver and should have the points by next year.
@James Black Firstly, yes he was. Why do you think he was constantly in the Merc garage and was being used as test driver? Also why did Toto say early on that if we cannot get him a drive we are happy to let him go to another team? And he had long been on the radar for a potential Williams drive, but it never quite happened. Secondly, you are totally missing the point. I am talking about his age. Plus, is Martins even on the radar? He has not even raced in F2 yet to see if he is worthy of an F1 seat.
Iwasa not getting a shout in this video is criminal - similar season to Zane Maloney in terms of he started slow and is finishing strong (if you ignore his dsq for DAMS using an illegal plank)
I think Ayumu Iwasa should be in this conversation. Helmut Marko seems really impressed by him and he's got that Japanese-Honda link. I can see him being AlphaTauri's next driver
Nice vid and good suggestions - especially enjoyed the inclusion of the F3 lads. Think Hadjar deserved a place here though as Marko confirmed a while ago that Hadjar would do F2 in 2023
A lot will depend on how long Fernando and Lewis stick around. They claim they want to keep driving on for years, but even GOATs can't stop the clock on their own ageing and eventually the ends won't justify the means for them. Decisions like this will likely come mid-season, and will kick open the driver market like Vettel did this year.
I don't know if he will do it, but Indycar. He has been competitive in different formula series, and being competitive in Indycar would show that he isn't just a legacy driver. (Plus he is competing for seats with Indycar drivers)
I think drivers like Maloney and Bearman showed great raw speed, but also mad inconsistency (which is forgivable for they're young rookies). They might just need time to develop and mature. Thus, they've already been promoted to F2, where after a couple of year you should be at the top to be considered. Aren't those moves hurried? Shouldn't we let them develop and not let their talent be wasted?
It's a shame Colapinto doesn't have enough funding for a top team in F3. I can't believe a driver academy hasn't taken him yet. What he did in a VAR was mad impressive. Hopefully he can fight for the championship in MP but really difficult.
Honestly, the more I think about Mick´s future the more certain I am that he needs to hope Sargeant doesn´t get the superlicense points and Williams go for him
Listening to Mick at the driver conference before Abu Dhabi and seeing his statement he is either putting on a brave face or really is in denial. I watched him in F2 and have said all along that he was never f1 material. He was the weakest F2 champion for many years and so it proved. Its time for more talented drivers to get their chance.
Most likely he'll be back in 2025 after two years training at Mercedes to replace Lewis when he retires. Toto will want to make sure he's ready and feels complete. Also, I feel that Daddy Stroll will have to put his son aside soon if he really wants Aston to be top-tier. You need Fernando with a youngster who can learn...Lance's had enough time and he's incredibly underwhelming.
Edit: I thought that you were going alphabetically and left him out. I look like a knob now Honourable mention: Dennis Hauger. Last years f3 champion. And yes he didn’t have the rookie season he was hoping for in f2, but he’s already a multiple race winner in f2. Prema’s season has been very up and down and in my opinion Hauger has shown very good highs
Colton Herta will for sure have enough SL points by 2024. I think he has to be at the top of the list, he has the most raw talent of the contenders and after another year in Indycar he'll be in demand. Plus, I think F1 is a bit desperate for an American driver with three races in the USA now.
Interesting vid. Lots of contenders. Zane is good. Definitely has the Maloney racing pedigree (his dad and uncles were Caribbean racers). If Freddi boy can step things up next year, then there is a chance for him. Next year should be interesting to see.
A driver should not keep his position because of his last name, he should do it because of his talent, or at least for having the ability to not to cause a great expense to the teams with accidents after accidents.
Audi buy a percentage of Sauber next year, Zhou gets the boot for Schumacher as Audi want a German driver as they’ve said, that’s how I think he returns. Commercially the name and prestige of Audi coming in with a Schumacher is huge, and he’s young enough to by 2026 when Audi fully dive into the sport, he can be a very solid driver.
Lawson is set to race in Super Formula with Mugen next year and Pourchaire is set to test with Kondo Racing and could land a drive there with Sacha Fenestraz leaving to race with Nissan in Formula E. Also, rumours abound that Fittipaldi and Maloney will be racing in F2 with Carlin next year and the latter is set to receive Red Bull backing.
Theo Pouchare said this was hist last f2 season though, so he's supposedly not on the f2 grid next year either. Which is a shame, this will make it nearly impossible to get to f1.
We need more teams in F1 to allow more junior drives in to F1..until we get more teams then so many young drivers will miss the chance to drive in F1...
Love your content @Tommo but I have pretty much disagree with nearly all of these drivers (bar Ricciardo). At the moment, unless you have grand prix experience or are a Piastri/Russell/Leclerc talent, teams will be hesitant signing rookies (literally de Vries is a prime example, only became a prospect after he proved he could compete in F1 with his performance in Italy). Schumacher has a way better chance than Palou or any F2 or F3 driver who has not won their respective titles within two years of competition. It's sad, but it's the truth.
If Mick does not join Williams, which is likely, I think his best chances are with Sauber. Audi will definitely wanna have at least one German driver. If Audi has any influence before 2026, Mick will join them. I only see other sauber juniors fighting for that spot too
I think Mick should go focus on trying to get an Indycar seat. If not that then DTM or WEC. I don’t think we’ll see Mick in F1 again. Unless Audi is really hellbent on having a German with an iconic name in their car.
I think Isaak Hadjar and Roman Stanek (though you mentioned them) are extraordinary drivers ! Both 18 years old and ready for F2. I'm really disappointed Théo Pourchaire was so unlucky and couldn't win the championship (since his bad luck early on gave him a lot of points to grab back, he overdrove a bit). I wish he was on the F1 grid for 2023 instead of Zhou ! The guy is the youngest ever F2 winner, gets P5 in 2021 at just 18, then 2nd at 19. It's extraordinary. Sauber has its reasons to keep Zhou, who had a decent season, but Pourchaire is a wonderkid. In the young generation (born in 1999 of after), I think those who will shine are : Oscar Piastri, (Schwartzmann has the level to be in F1 but I doubt he'll get the opportunity sadly), Théo Pourchaire, Felipe Drugovich, Jack Doohan, Ayumu Iwasa (very underrated I think), Dennis Hauger (1 bad season but he's great), Isaak Hadjar, Roman Stanek, Oliver Bearman, Zane Maloney. And Kimi Antonelli is coming to F3 and will be sensational I'm 100% sure about it ! Piastri, Pourchaire, Hauger, Hadjar, Bearman and Antonelli are the best of the best young talents ! (And maybe Maloney, his second part of 2022 was sensational)
Zhou is very underrated by F1 fans I see for some reason even though he was winning F3 in 2018 but Mick or his 3rd teammate I can't remember who it was crashed with him and then he fell off and lost it.
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Tommo is like that kid at school who tells all the younger kids that Santa doesn't exist
Imagine this comment is how someone finds out
@@morrisonben tragic irony
What's Santa?
@@markzubeger what’s school
@@markzubeger I'll do one better, why is Santa?
Thank you, Tommo. Now that you jinxed it, Mick will get the seat this weekend through Sargeant not getting enough SL points. All Mick fans are grateful for your help.
The Tommo jinx is world famous
Tommo jinx isn't as powerful as Josh's jinx though, but let's hope Mick will get a seat
@@TommoMcCluskey I need an American on the grid, please don't break my heart Tommo.
@@Yappiti don’t know why but i don’t like logan sargeant
@@TommoMcCluskey DON'T YOU PUT THAT EVIL ON ME, RICKY BOBBY!!!
Mika Häkkinen is the biggest threat for Mick's return.
IT'S GONNA HAPPEN!!!
He retired earlier this year unfortunately.
How can we forget about him?
Mario Andretti is more likely
And hey David Coulthard and Martin Brundle too.
This video will age horribly if Sargeant doesn't get enough SL points and Mick nicks his Williams seat. Also GG Iwasa for pole.
Mystery F1 TH-camr: th-cam.com/video/mK2I1w8YrSk/w-d-xo.html
Ain’t no way
That’s just not happening. So many things have to go against Logan
I am counting on Enzo to help on that
Damn Tommo really read Mick's statement and made it his personal mission to put that fire out
I felt inspired 😅
You’re forgetting that Minton is the REAL threat 😳
Magic alonso is no more, MAGIC MINTON!
That's what good Minton can do, now imagine a badminton...oh wait...
To Ham-ilton
@@TommoMcCluskey Ham-minton
"Let Mick back in please"
"I told you already last time, you guys don't ask that again to me, Okay?"
It breaks my heart to imagine Mick telling Michael he’s out of F1.
@@sahilprasla7130 how? He’s basically vegetable after his unfortunate accident . He would not have found out before.
@@megawave79 no he speaks etc hes just not the same. he even watches formula one but is not the same person but not a vegetable as you put it
@@ThistleForge how would you know? There's been no updates in almost a decade so you can imagine his state
@@Dolek135 The former FIA President even revealed he had watched an F1 race together with the F1 legend at his home. Schumacher’s wife Corinna has also issued few updates on her husband's condition, but had admitted the star was “different”.
She said: “I miss Michael every day. But it's not just me who misses him. It's the children, the family, his father, everyone around him. I mean, everybody misses Michael, but Michael is here.
"Different, but he's here and that gives us strength, I find. We try to carry on a family as Michael liked it and still does. And we are getting on with our lives. 'Private is private', as he always said. It is very important to me that he can continue to enjoy his private life as much as possible.”
Great work as always Tommo. Keep it up.
I've always believed there should be more than 10 teams. Maybe another team. Maybe 2 or 3 more. Of course, they'll need to be competitive as the last thing you want is backmarkers miles off like HRT were. Current teams might not like it, but just do good enough to be in the top 10 and they've nothing to be worried about. I personally think a minimum grid should be 24 cars.
12 would be 🔥
I would love to see Honda and Andretti joining for Andretti: Herta and Sergeant and Honda: Tsunoda and Iwasa
6:47 It is also worth mentioning how insanely unlucky Hauger has been this season. Sprint in Saudi, the wheel that fell off etc. Hopefully he will perform well next F2 season.
(Side note, I am Norwegian so I am extremely biased when it comes to Hauger and his potential :) )
Been watching him since f3 he's next for f1, his talent is amazing
I really like Hauger, and he had a bad streak of luck this year. Including the penalty he got for doing what the stewards told him to do. But I think he's just a bit too green Exciting to watch, though. I'll be gunning for him to do well in 2023.
Yeah that's fair, he's had his share. I think a lack of quali consistency has somewhat held him back too.
Same, I am Norwegian and the news in Norway make it look like he is the F1 World Champ when he wins one race 😂
Zaaaane, the boy from Barbados, I hope to see him in F1 one day, amazing driver
I love Mick but a team like Haas needs a driver who is consistent and not constantly crashing so they can stop paying for repair bills and actually improve their car. Hope Mick gets back on the grid, but if Audi doesn't do it, I think his shot is done.
They should have thought about possible crashes before the two year contract.Mick was used for his sponsor money,just like mazepin was
@@NA-bf7jc He performed still
@@USANA158 for sure he showed that he deserves a seat. I feel like haas used the sponsor money to build a car that has more potential than fighting for P19 and P20, as soon as they got that, they dropped mick and did not support his development
@@NA-bf7jc That really brings a new meaning to this. Haas suck. I hope Porsche or even better, Andretti buy them, such a pathetic excuse for a team.
@@USANA158 for sure!
I'm surprised you left out Ayumu Iwasa. He's had a pretty good season in F2 and I honestly think he could contend for one of the AlphaTauri seats
Considering how much Honda want a Japanese driver on the grid, he might be Yuki's understudy of Yuki doens't rise up this year.
good shout.
Iwasa has been rapid on occasion, but nowhere some weekends. Gotta work on that consistency to mount a title challenge in 2023.
Frederik Vesti is in with a decent shot as well, he's a Mercedes junior and looking likely to go to Prema next year
Now watch Mazepin coming back out of nowhere. At this point, nothing could surprise me.
Mazepin is out not because of the war, but because he sucks.
In a shocking turn of events, Jos Verstappen replaces Perez at Redbull 😂
The ultimate teammate challenge for Max
The talent wasn’t the problem for Mick. He was inconsistent and was very expensive. Crashing too much cost him
I rate Isack Hadjar super highly, him and Maloney were my favorites this F3 season. Always gotta root for the rookies, and they both impressed last year when I watched the FR european championship
Hoped to hear the great dane, Frederik Vesti in this, i know its a long shot, but he have been pretty solid in f2 this season, hoping for a good 2023 year, and maybe be close to a seat in 2024-2025
some how i don't see it.
Needs a big step up next year, gonna be very competitive in F2 for sure
@@TommoMcCluskey I might be a bit biased too, since im danish, and KMAG, doesn't have a lot more to do in f1 with the Haas racer, so just hoping to see Vesti make a big jump next season :D
What about Frederik Vesti, i would say he has had a pretty solid rookie year But also plagued by the art reliability
Great session, thank you! Jack Doohan - definitely looking for him in F1.
Zane Maloney is definitely special!
I have high expectations of Bearman, he looks so promising I recon he will be in f1 by at the latest 2025
maybe, people though same on schwartzman then he had 2 team mates in f2 win the title.
No Colten Herta? Or did I miss you talking about him? He would have been signed this year if he got the waiver and should have the points by next year.
No Colton, purely because getting enough SL points from Indy is such a tough gig.
Tommo "The one thing that could stand against Victor Martins is his age"
*Nyck de Vries enters the chat*
@James Black Firstly, yes he was. Why do you think he was constantly in the Merc garage and was being used as test driver? Also why did Toto say early on that if we cannot get him a drive we are happy to let him go to another team? And he had long been on the radar for a potential Williams drive, but it never quite happened.
Secondly, you are totally missing the point. I am talking about his age.
Plus, is Martins even on the radar? He has not even raced in F2 yet to see if he is worthy of an F1 seat.
Iwasa not getting a shout in this video is criminal - similar season to Zane Maloney in terms of he started slow and is finishing strong (if you ignore his dsq for DAMS using an illegal plank)
I think Ayumu Iwasa should be in this conversation. Helmut Marko seems really impressed by him and he's got that Japanese-Honda link. I can see him being AlphaTauri's next driver
Everyone saying the Red Bull juniors will be fighting for Yuki's seat when in my opinion it's clear De Vries will be the one out of F1 for 2024
Nice vid and good suggestions - especially enjoyed the inclusion of the F3 lads. Think Hadjar deserved a place here though as Marko confirmed a while ago that Hadjar would do F2 in 2023
A lot will depend on how long Fernando and Lewis stick around. They claim they want to keep driving on for years, but even GOATs can't stop the clock on their own ageing and eventually the ends won't justify the means for them. Decisions like this will likely come mid-season, and will kick open the driver market like Vettel did this year.
Man you forgot Frederik Vesti who's also moving to Prema and could be a title contender in F2 next year!
Honestly I think Robert Shwartzman should have gotten that seat ahead of Hulk
my (perhaps biased) hope is that logan doesn’t get the SL points and mick will drive for williams
no sayin logan will be ok in f1 tbh.
Williams watched him total 2 cars lmao, what makes you believe that would make them go for him after Latifi
I have always thought zane maloney would be class he looked really good in f4 european formula open and f3
I don't know if he will do it, but Indycar. He has been competitive in different formula series, and being competitive in Indycar would show that he isn't just a legacy driver. (Plus he is competing for seats with Indycar drivers)
I think drivers like Maloney and Bearman showed great raw speed, but also mad inconsistency (which is forgivable for they're young rookies). They might just need time to develop and mature. Thus, they've already been promoted to F2, where after a couple of year you should be at the top to be considered. Aren't those moves hurried? Shouldn't we let them develop and not let their talent be wasted?
It's a shame Colapinto doesn't have enough funding for a top team in F3. I can't believe a driver academy hasn't taken him yet. What he did in a VAR was mad impressive.
Hopefully he can fight for the championship in MP but really difficult.
Enzo Fittipaldi is so underrated, so young, driving the wheels off that Charouz and fighting to be the highest ranked rookie in F2 👏👏
Pourchaire has some incredible raw pace I really hope he gets a chance in f1
Honestly, the more I think about Mick´s future the more certain I am that he needs to hope Sargeant doesn´t get the superlicense points and Williams go for him
Listening to Mick at the driver conference before Abu Dhabi and seeing his statement he is either putting on a brave face or really is in denial. I watched him in F2 and have said all along that he was never f1 material. He was the weakest F2 champion for many years and so it proved. Its time for more talented drivers to get their chance.
@@bjs7442 yeah seemingly you didnt
@@prisonplayz123 didnt what?
11:07 Me at 17: studying for secondary school's public examination.
The real threat is latifi coming back and getting serious
Most likely he'll be back in 2025 after two years training at Mercedes to replace Lewis when he retires. Toto will want to make sure he's ready and feels complete.
Also, I feel that Daddy Stroll will have to put his son aside soon if he really wants Aston to be top-tier. You need Fernando with a youngster who can learn...Lance's had enough time and he's incredibly underwhelming.
Edit: I thought that you were going alphabetically and left him out. I look like a knob now
Honourable mention: Dennis Hauger. Last years f3 champion. And yes he didn’t have the rookie season he was hoping for in f2, but he’s already a multiple race winner in f2. Prema’s season has been very up and down and in my opinion Hauger has shown very good highs
Hey, I'm from Chelmsford too!
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Colton Herta will for sure have enough SL points by 2024. I think he has to be at the top of the list, he has the most raw talent of the contenders and after another year in Indycar he'll be in demand. Plus, I think F1 is a bit desperate for an American driver with three races in the USA now.
I hope so, but Indy is a real tough gig. 40 points is a LOT if you're outside the FIA pyramid
@@TommoMcCluskey I believe he only needs 5th place next season to have the 40 pts. I don't believe any of his 32 expire next year.
Interesting vid. Lots of contenders. Zane is good. Definitely has the Maloney racing pedigree (his dad and uncles were Caribbean racers). If Freddi boy can step things up next year, then there is a chance for him. Next year should be interesting to see.
I feel conflicted, disappointed because they rejected youth and the Schumacher name, but also love that the Hulk is back.
I think his season was meh hence he lost his job
A driver should not keep his position because of his last name, he should do it because of his talent, or at least for having the ability to not to cause a great expense to the teams with accidents after accidents.
Criminal that you left out Ayumu Iwasa :0
It’s a long shot but based on paddock rumors, Porsche are planning to buy Alpha Tauri and Danny Ric wants to be there if it does happen
I'm putting my money there
Danny Ric wants to be there? Porsche can't spend 30 millions on his salary.
Ayumu Iwasa: "AM I A JOKE TO YOU"
If I’m Ferrari I’m swapping Leclerc for Norris and getting a very rare friendly duo and marketing machine of Norris and Sainz
Edgy
I love the Smily light from the background,Tommo
Really good choices, I see Pato O'ward getting a seat soon with Mclaren, maybe as a reserve driver.
but hope to see Mick back on the grid
Lawson will be at Alpha Tauri in 2024 for sure if he has a good season in super formula.
Hauger hopium keeping me going through this winter break
Mick needs to make his own path, maybe Indy or LeMans.
Audi buy a percentage of Sauber next year, Zhou gets the boot for Schumacher as Audi want a German driver as they’ve said, that’s how I think he returns.
Commercially the name and prestige of Audi coming in with a Schumacher is huge, and he’s young enough to by 2026 when Audi fully dive into the sport, he can be a very solid driver.
Neither of these move me. Mick deserves to be in F1. Mickeyardo in 2024? C'mon lol, this ain't 2014.
We need more parts! Really liked thuis vid
this
Good vid (so far lol) Im really rooting for nyck de Vries though
Always nice to see F3 and Ollie Bearman get a mention.
8x GP wins during Mercs most dominant period does hold a lot of weight.
Zane is definitely the Dark horse, the boy from Barbados will be the 2023 F2 champion. Mark this comment!
Agreed he has so much talent, he was abit over zealous in the first part of his f3 season but my god was that 2nd half sensational
I think Hadjar was the most impressive F3 driver, cause he absolutely carried Hitech in F3 this season and Marko seems to like him quite a lot
Was a shame how Monza fella apart for him
We could see the grid grow in the near future and that would open a door for drivers as well.
I did a poll on my twitter and more than 80% said they'd rather see Mick in the Haas next year.
I've got my eye on Caio Collet, personally
Lance stroll needs to go. Mick to Aston Martin. Calling it now
Lawson is set to race in Super Formula with Mugen next year and Pourchaire is set to test with Kondo Racing and could land a drive there with Sacha Fenestraz leaving to race with Nissan in Formula E.
Also, rumours abound that Fittipaldi and Maloney will be racing in F2 with Carlin next year and the latter is set to receive Red Bull backing.
Why Where Frederik Vesti not in the vid??
Theo Pouchare said this was hist last f2 season though, so he's supposedly not on the f2 grid next year either. Which is a shame, this will make it nearly impossible to get to f1.
We need a Andretti 2024 entry: Sargeant and Herta als Teammates. Zhou to Williams and Schumacher to Sauber/Audi
Why does everyone sleep on Logan Sargeant!?🇺🇸
What about Dan Ticktum
Enzo did that with a Charouz Tractor racing.
We need more teams in F1 to allow more junior drives in to F1..until we get more teams then so many young drivers will miss the chance to drive in F1...
"God save our Gracious Bias" lollll. Didn't realise you were in Chelmsford, just down the road. Essex4Life 😛
all we want is Mick and Seb at Audi in 2026
3 videos in one day.. early end of season gift from Tommo!!
The next star talents at RB driver academy are Ayumu Iwasa and Isac Hadjar
Enzo in P6 is the only driver at the top 10 without a race win, his consistency is being the key
lesson for all future f1 rookies. never ever go to haas.
I really don't see any Indycar drivers getting a chance any time soon
00:53 Cool!
Watch out for ZANE MALONEY!!!!!
Love your content @Tommo but I have pretty much disagree with nearly all of these drivers (bar Ricciardo). At the moment, unless you have grand prix experience or are a Piastri/Russell/Leclerc talent, teams will be hesitant signing rookies (literally de Vries is a prime example, only became a prospect after he proved he could compete in F1 with his performance in Italy). Schumacher has a way better chance than Palou or any F2 or F3 driver who has not won their respective titles within two years of competition. It's sad, but it's the truth.
Personally i would add Daniil Kvyat, Pietro Fittipaldi and maybe some others
My money is on Hakkinen.
Bro what about Jehan daruvala
If Mick does not join Williams, which is likely, I think his best chances are with Sauber. Audi will definitely wanna have at least one German driver. If Audi has any influence before 2026, Mick will join them. I only see other sauber juniors fighting for that spot too
I think the hulkenberg decision will backfire for haas
I miss ricc already but yeah, lando should move to rb in 24
I wonder what Mazepin thinks about this whole situation
F1 needs more teams and seats.
Maybe it's copium but I genuinely see Audi recruiting Vettel for 2026
I think Mick should go focus on trying to get an Indycar seat. If not that then DTM or WEC.
I don’t think we’ll see Mick in F1 again. Unless Audi is really hellbent on having a German with an iconic name in their car.
We really need more teams, at least one more
I think Isaak Hadjar and Roman Stanek (though you mentioned them) are extraordinary drivers ! Both 18 years old and ready for F2.
I'm really disappointed Théo Pourchaire was so unlucky and couldn't win the championship (since his bad luck early on gave him a lot of points to grab back, he overdrove a bit). I wish he was on the F1 grid for 2023 instead of Zhou ! The guy is the youngest ever F2 winner, gets P5 in 2021 at just 18, then 2nd at 19. It's extraordinary. Sauber has its reasons to keep Zhou, who had a decent season, but Pourchaire is a wonderkid.
In the young generation (born in 1999 of after), I think those who will shine are : Oscar Piastri, (Schwartzmann has the level to be in F1 but I doubt he'll get the opportunity sadly), Théo Pourchaire, Felipe Drugovich, Jack Doohan, Ayumu Iwasa (very underrated I think), Dennis Hauger (1 bad season but he's great), Isaak Hadjar, Roman Stanek, Oliver Bearman, Zane Maloney. And Kimi Antonelli is coming to F3 and will be sensational I'm 100% sure about it !
Piastri, Pourchaire, Hauger, Hadjar, Bearman and Antonelli are the best of the best young talents ! (And maybe Maloney, his second part of 2022 was sensational)
Zhou is very underrated by F1 fans I see for some reason even though he was winning F3 in 2018 but Mick or his 3rd teammate I can't remember who it was crashed with him and then he fell off and lost it.
zhou isn't even that good. he's just not as bad as people expected.
I would like to see another team or two to join F1