MX23RW : Friday, April 19 18:53:57| >> :120:4127:4127:

'Too early' to consider 2021 F1 seat for Schumacher - Binotto

It is "too early" to consider whether Mick Schumacher will be promoted into Formula 1 for 2021.

It is "too early" to consider whether Mick Schumacher will be promoted into Formula 1 for 2021.

That is the news from Mattia Binotto, even though the Ferrari boss admits seven time world champion Michael Schumacher's son performed well in Hungary at the weekend with a double podium.

"I think Mick is performing well, better than last year," said the Italian.

Schumacher, 21, is a prominent member of Ferrari's driver academy, and has been linked with either Kimi Raikkonen or Antonio Giovinazzi's seat at Alfa Romeo for 2021.

Binotto said: "It is important that in his second season in Formula 2 he demonstrates progress, and he did well in Hungary.

"As I said, Mick is progressing and that is important, but it's too early to make any decisions regarding the next season."

Indeed, another Ferrari junior - Russian 20-year-old Robert Shwartzman - fared even better in Hungary, winning the feature race.

He currently heads the championship.

"Smart, fast, tyre-saving - really special," Dr Helmut Marko, who famously heads Red Bull's junior driver program, told f1-insider.com when asked about Shwartzman.

ID:407242: cacheID:407242:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2521:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff pictured on September 5, 2019
Read Next:
Toto Wolff: 'Everyone's perspective on Black Lives Matter must be respected'
>
rhs 2.0


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!