Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher is set to drive the Mercedes W14 in Barcelona for the first time since he has axed by the Haas F1 team last year. The major announcement was made by the Mercedes boss Toto Wolff ahead of the Barcelona Grand Prix 2023 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Thursday. Mick Schumacher will replace Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes W14 for their upcoming tyre test in Spain.
The 24-year-old German driver will share the role with George Russell, who is set to drive on Tuesday, followed by Schumacher on Wednesday. Mick, son of the legendary Michael Schumacher was roped in by the German manufacturer in a reserve driver capacity ahead of the Formula 1 2023 season.
Schumacher will drive the car for a full day of testing the Pirelli tyres, with Lewis Hamilton set to sit out. The former Haas driver has driven the W14 in a simulator before and it will be the first time he will get track time with the 2023 car. The test will be a key talking point among fans who await to see the 24-year-old back in the grid.
