Mick Schumacher retains Haas seat for 2022 F1 season
Haas have announced that Mick Schumacher, son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher, and Nikita Mazepin will be retained for next year.
Mick Schumacher has retained his seat with Haas for the 2022 Formula One season.
The 22-year-old and fellow rookie Nikita Mazepin will both be retained after impressing team principal Guenther Steiner.
Schumacher, son of F1 legend Michael, and Mazepin moved to the American outfit from Formula Two ahead of this season.
Steiner: "We wanted continuity behind the wheel in 2022"
"We knew we wanted continuity behind the wheel in 2022 and I'm happy to confirm exactly that with Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin competing for Uralkali Haas F1 team next year," said Steiner. "2021 has afforded both drivers the opportunity to learn Formula 1 – and as rookies – they've done a lot of that this year.
"It's been a tough season for sure with the package we've had, but at the same time they've both embraced the challenge and worked closely with the team to learn our processes and adapt to the rigours of a Formula One campaign and all that brings – both internally and externally."
Before stepping up to the big time, Schumacher won the F3 European Championship and Formula Two titles.
He and Mazepin are yet to score a point in 2021 but Schumacher is revelling in the experience.
Schumacher: "I am living my dream"
"By being part of the Formula One field, I am living my dream," he said. "The first year together with Haas F1 is very exciting and instructive, and I'm sure I can bring all the experience I've gained into the coming year."