While Schumacher is proving to be a valuable asset to Mercedes in his reserve driver role, Wolff stated his preference for Schumacher to have a race seat rather than serving as a reserve. He emphasized that Mercedes respects their contractual obligations and the need for a reserve driver but believes that young talents like Schumacher are missing out on valuable racing opportunities.
In an unrelated development, it was announced that Schumacher will drive his father’s 2011-spec Mercedes W02 at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, providing him with an opportunity to showcase his skills behind the wheel of one of his father’s iconic cars.
