Mick Schumacher’s last chance of staying on the Formula 1 grid in 2023 evaporated in Abu Dhabi. Williams boss Jost Capito had admitted there was still a 2 percent chance a race seat could open up again if Logan Sargeant did not secure his F1 super license. His top option now appears to be an offer to become third driver for Mercedes’ works F1 team. “We haven’t spoken properly yet,” team boss Toto Wolff said in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. “I think Toto Wolff’s offer sounds very tempting because he would have the chance to work with a large team and get to know the processes,” said the former F1 driver.

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