Marko Backs IndyCar Option for Mick Schumacher, Warns of Oval Dangers
With RLL's 2026 lineup largely set, Schumacher weighs a move after a promising Indianapolis test.
Overview
- Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko called IndyCar "a good series" and said a switch could be a good step for Schumacher after an encouraging Rahal Letterman Lanigan test.
- He cautioned that oval events, with average speeds near 340 km/h, carry a risk of serious accidents and said such racing would be too dangerous for him.
- Schumacher tested on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in October, noted he has not yet driven an oval, and said he will evaluate that challenge before deciding.
- Reporting indicates RLL’s three 2026 seats are committed to Graham Rahal, Devlin DeFrancesco and Louis Foster, leaving Schumacher without a confirmed place for next season.
- Since his last F1 season in 2022, Schumacher has served as Mercedes’ reserve and raced for Alpine in endurance events, with Marko citing Juan Pablo Montoya as proof IndyCar success can translate to F1 opportunities.