Overview
- Schumacher confirmed his Alpine departure in a social media post, with the team publicly thanking him for two seasons of service.
- Multiple outlets report Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has an available seat and is awaiting his decision, with a formal announcement expected.
- An October test with RLL at Indianapolis marked a turning point, with Schumacher saying IndyCar best fits his goal to return to single-seater racing.
- Across 2024–2025 he logged three overall WEC podiums at Fuji, Imola and Spa after transitioning from Formula 1 to Alpine’s Hypercar program.
- A previously discussed Cadillac dual-role collapsed earlier this year, and Alpine has begun reshaping its roster, including the signing of António Félix da Costa.