Mick Schumacher has confirmed that talks with the prospective Cadillac Formula 1 entry are progressing well, describing the ongoing discussions as “very positive”.
The German driver, who has been out of a full-time seat since the end of 2022, is understood to be among several candidates under consideration for a potential seat.
Schumacher made his debut in the sport over four years ago with another American outfit in Haas, but was dropped after just two seasons.
He then served as a reserve driver for both Mercedes and McLaren, a position he departed last year.
To maintain his competitive edge, Schumacher transitioned to endurance racing with Alpine in the World Endurance Championship and is now in his second campaign.
Cadillac, backed by General Motors and operating under TWG Motorsports, will join F1 as the sport’s 11th team in 2026, marking the first new constructor since Haas in 2016.
The team will initially run Ferrari power units before developing its own Cadillac-branded engine, aiming to establish a strong American presence in the sport.
Several names have been suggested to lead the driver line-up, including experienced racers like Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Perez, and Daniel Ricciardo, promising young talents such as Alex Dunne and Felipe Drugovich, as well as American prospects like Colton Herta and Jak Crawford.
Among these candidates, Schumacher has recently revealed that he is actively engaged in negotiations with the team.
“Yes, of course, discussions are ongoing,” he told the Brazilian edition of Motorsport.com.
“The communication has been very positive so far and they’ve already hired a fantastic number of people for it.
“It’s an honour to be part of it, to negotiate with them, and a great position to be in.”
Lowdon on driver motivations and Ricciardo return rumours
Speaking on the High Performance podcast, Cadillac Team Principal Graeme Lowdon – who was appointed in late 2024 to lead the new F1 project – addressed the ongoing driver negotiations and shared his perspective on the motivations of seasoned drivers like Schumacher and Bottas.
“Everyone wants to prove something else again,” Lowdon explained. “I never look at that as the biggest motivator.
“Our team is not there as a vehicle for someone to prove a point. Our team is there to provide a position on the pitch, if you like.
“For someone to prove what they can do for sure, but it’s not the vehicle to show the world, prove a point or whatever.
“The driver is there to do the best that they possibly can for their team, and they should be motivated for the team around them as well.
“So, I’m less keen on people who kind of want to prove a personal point.”
The former CEO of the Marussia F1 team recently dismissed rumours that the team is considering luring Ricciardo into a return to the sport following his departure last season.
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