Mick Schumacher sees 'good potential' in possible IndyCar career

IndyCar's first impression of the 26-year-old driver seemed to be a good one. 

Mick Schumacher "very open" to potentially racing in IndyCar

"I think in terms of what I'm doing in '26, it's very open," Schumacher said in a news conference at IMS on Monday. "Obviously the options are all there. I think INDYCAR is one of them, so I really just wanted to know what it was so that I can make my mind up.

"I have different options, and this being one of them, so I think, yeah, there is good potential. It's about me now trying to figure out what I want to do and if this is one thing that I would consider for long-term."

Schumacher is a veteran of 43 Formula 1 starts, and his last name alone carries the heavy weight of star power. But after his F1 career fizzled out, the young driver found himself at a crossroads, needing to figure out how he could keep finding the joy in racing. 

"I think the most important part would be to look back at it and say, okay, I enjoyed everything I did, and I think that's really why we are doing it, because we love the sport, we love racing," Schumacher said of his career so far. "That's what it should be.

"As long as I am enjoying my time and enjoying what I'm doing, I will be doing it well. Therefore, that's above everything for me. The main point that I'm looking at it is that I enjoy what I'm doing."

As for an official decision on his racing future? That hasn't been decided yet. But Schumacher won't be keeping fans waiting for months on end before he announces his plans. 

"I mean, I think obviously at some point I want to be sure about my future, so I think it won't be too long until I make a decision," Schumacher said. "Whether that's going to happen before or after I do an oval test, I do not know."

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