Ex-Ferrari hopeful's call-up could spell the end of Mick Schumacher's tenure at Haas

A new candidate has leapt into pole position to potentially replace Mick Schumacher at Haas next year.

The small American team's boss Gunther Steiner admits that Ferrari is behind the appointment of Antonio Giovinazzi for practice session outings at both the forthcoming Monza and US Grands Prix rounds.

"Ferrari were keen to give Antonio some seat time in a current-spec Formula 1 car on a race weekend, and we were naturally happy to assist," he said.

"I'm looking forward to seeing Antonio again and having him back in the paddock with us."

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Not a rookie

As former Alfa Romeo racer Giovinazzi cannot be counted as a rookie driver for the 2022 practice rules, it could be seen as a clear sign that both Haas and Ferrari are reconsidering their commitment to Schumacher.

But Sport1 claims that Sebastian Vettel has actually advised his 23-year-old German protégé to leave the Ferrari academy, amid rumours Schumacher could be in talks with Alpine.

Former F1 driver Timo Glock thinks Schumacher will indeed ride out the storm and keep racing in F1 next year.

"He really showed very good racing on the weekends before the summer break," Glock told Sky Deutschland.

"You can see a development now, and as long as that development is there, it is very positive. That's why I'm convinced that we will see Mick in F1 again in 2023. We'll have to wait and see where that will be - I'm curious myself."

Money could be critical

If Schumacher leaves the Ferrari academy, Glock thinks it could be a straightforward case of Haas needing to accept the next Ferrari-sponsored driver.

"The question is whether Haas is interested in a contract extension with Mick or maybe needs