Does Mick Schumacher drive 2026 for Cadillac in the sports car World Cup instead of in Formula 1? A German specialist medium believes that. This is really about the theory.
From a German perspective, it remains the hottest topic of the Formula 1 summer break: Mick Schumacher (26) does his comeback in the premier class with Cadillac? In addition to Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, the record world champion son is one of three top candidates to the headquarters in the US team, which will newly enter Formula 1 in 2026.
But apparently Schumi is jr. Not only in conversation with the F1 team from Cadillac. As a reminder: The German is currently driving for Alpine in the sports car World Cup and was able to convince with strong performances there this season. As the specialist magazine Auto Motor und Sport now reports, the Cadillac plant team Jota shows great interest in Schumacher in the WEC.
Cadillac-Jota wants Schumacher in the WEC
This fits: After ex-world champion Jenson Button, Jota has to find a prominent replacement. And that’s exactly where the still Alpine pilot comes into play, which the German team boss Dieter Gass would like to pilot away from Alpine.
Alone: Auto Motor and Sport also reports that Mick Schumacher is applying for the role of the reserve pilot in parallel at Cadillac F1, while Bottas and Perez are in the starting blocks. We are talking about a double role as a test driver in the premier class and racing driver in the sports car World Cup.
According to information from f1-insider.com, this scenario is currently not realistic. Regardless of the WEC team’s interest, the German is negotiating a Formula 1 stamp place at Cadillac. A reserve or test driver cockpit is currently not up for debate and is also not part of the discussions.
Schumacher wants to go to Cadillac – but in a car without a roof!
One thing is clear: Mick wants to go to Cadillac, but in a car without a roof. “Formula 1 has absolute priority for me,” he said last. And it is also certain: Cadillac has still not decided, Schumi jr. is one of the top candidates further.
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