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Schumacher confirms he's in talks with future F1 team Cadillac
German F1 driver Mick Schumacher of Team Haas arrives ahead of the 3rd practice session of the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hasan Bratic/dpa
Mick Schumacher has confirmed he's in talks with the future Cadillac team as he hopes for a return to Formula One.
"The communication has been very positive so far," Schumacher told the Brazilian edition of the news portal.
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The son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher was in Brazil last weekend at the World Endurance Championship with his Alpine team.
Cadillac is joining the top motorsport series in 2026 as an 11th team and Mick Schumacher believes the American carmaker have "an unbelievable project" and "a great history."
There's been much speculation about who will take the two Cadillac seats. Team principal Graeme Lowdon has previously confirmed that Schumacher is among the candidates.
"It's an honour to be part of it, to negotiate with them, and a great position to be in," Schumacher said.
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He made his F1 debut in 2021 with Haas and raced for the US team until 2022, but didn't have his contract extended.
According to media reports, former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez is expected to be announced as one of the Cadillac drivers for 2026. Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas is another top candidate.
