Ralf Schumacher takes aim at Günther Steiner after his criticisms of Mick
After the warning from Günther Steiner, who doesn't want any accidents from his drivers this weekend in Baku, Ralf Schumacher came to the defense of his nephew. For him, Mick Schumacher needs to be cleaner, but Haas also needs to improve their car.
Mick Schumacher is having a difficult start to the season. The young German has yet to score a single point despite Haas becoming (somewhat) competitive again. Moreover, he has experienced numerous crashes, including two particularly violent ones in Jeddah and Monaco.
Beyond the pilot’s shaken trust, Haas cannot afford too many accidents considering the significant repair costs in a season where the budget is capped. In this regard, Günther Steiner, the director of the American team, warned his drivers before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by stating that he did not want any accidents or damages in Baku.
A sentence that sounded like a warning for the expensive Mick Schumacher. But the German can rely on his uncle, Ralf Schumacher, to defend him against the jabs of his team principal. The former Williams driver was tough on Günther Steiner and Haas.
These statements are typical of Steiner. The team has also made a lot of mistakes. Now, two things must correspond. On one hand, Mick must be careful not to make any piloting mistakes. But Haas must also improve, as Magnussen is starting to struggle too. Ralf Schumacher said this on Sky Deutschland.
« It is important that everything goes well from now on. There should be no reliability issues, and Mick should also not make any mistakes. I hope he can finish the Baku race weekend without any errors. If both parties work better together, I don’t see any problems. » continues Michael’s brother.
Mick Schumacher will have to follow his uncle’s advice and not make any mistakes if he wants to score his first points in Formula 1 and regain the confidence he has lost since the beginning of the season.
