Mick Schumacher’s return to Formula 1 has suddenly received an unexpected lifeline, particularly following the entry of Cadillac into the F1 grid. The German driver has, however, offered an update on his possible return to the open-wheel racing series.

The 26-year-old, who currently competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with the Alpine team, recently spoke via Motorsport.com about the likelihood of a return to F1. The son of Michael Schumacher said:

“Yes, of course, discussions are ongoing. The communication has been very positive so far.”

Weighing in on the calibre of individuals F1’s newest team has hired so far, he continued:

“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.”

Mick Schumacher previously raced in Formula 1 with the Haas team between the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The German racer, however, was replaced by Nico Hülkenberg following the conclusion of his stint with the American outfit after the first year of the ground-effect regulations.

Schumacher has already taken part in a few rounds of testing in the Cadillac team simulator.

Cadillac chief speaks on signing Mick Schumacher

Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon also recently shared his thoughts on the possibility of his team signing Mick Schumacher. The 60-year-old, speaking on a recent edition of the High Performance podcast, acknowledged that conversations have been held with the 26-year-old driver.

“Yeah, we’re talking to Mick. Mick is great,” Lowdon stated.

“He’s a very nice guy; I like him a lot. I’ve got to know him better now. He’s still young, but he already has Formula 1 experience. Of course, that was a while ago, but he’s kept himself up to date. We really like that. He is no stranger to the team. He knows where we stand. There are some positive things to say about Mick.”

“He is clearly one of the drivers on the list. But I should also say that the list is quite long.”

So far, the Cadillac team has yet to announce its driver lineup for the 2026 campaign. Several other drivers, including Valtteri Bottas and former Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez, are also heavily linked with joining the General Motors-backed outfit.