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Former F1 driver Mick Schumacher tested the IndyCar at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course in October, with reports of a possible move to the American open wheel racing series circling the paddock. The German recently came out and shared an IndyCar update while detailing the 2026 contract deadline.Mick Schumacher signed with Alpine's World Endurance Championship program for the 2024 season and has been racing the hypercars since then. With the 2025 WEC season nearing the end, Schumacher tested the IndyCar with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing at IMS.The test went positive with the German's mother and a close family friend also flying to the US for it. The family had dinner with RLL boss Jay Frye, who promised to look after Schumacher in case he decided to make the move to IndyCar for the 2026 season.F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Practice - Source: GettyThe 26-year-old signed a two-year contract with Alpine in 2024, which will come to an end after the current WEC season. As Mick Schumacher awaits an update from Alpine regarding a contract extension for the 2026 season, he shared an update about IndyCar, as he said,“I still need to figure out what I want to do in 2026. I can choose – except Formula 1. I have some very good options on the table.” (via Speedweek)“It was a lot of fun. The car felt like a faster Formula 2 car with better tyres. The environment was right – the people at RLL are very competent and approachable. I was impressed by the Americans’ passion for motorsport,” added Schumacher as he spoke about the test“I’ve always really enjoyed single-seaters, so an IndyCar season is a very strong option. On the other hand, I’ve settled in very well at Alpine – the two years have been enjoyable. It would be good to have clarity and a contract by the end of the year,” concluded Mick Schumacher.‘F1 is still close to my heart’: Mick Schumacher on returning to the pinnacle of motorsportMick Schumacher is the son of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher. The youngster won the F2 championship and was promoted to the Haas F1 team in 2021, before getting sacked just after a couple of years. The German was under a lot of pressure from the media given his last name, and failed to put in any outstanding performances in the Haas, which was a backmarker team in the early 2020s.When questioned if a return to F1 is possible for the German, Mick Schumacher responded,“Of course, Formula 1 is still on my mind. And if an offer came along, I probably wouldn’t say no. Formula 1 is still close to my heart.”Toto Wolff took in Schumacher as a reserve driver for the 2023 F1 season after Haas sacked the German. The 26-year-old was also a consideration when Audi was deciding its driver lineup for the 2026 season.
