Mick Schumacher served an F1 opportunity as Lance Stroll considers career switch ... to tennis?

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has had an up-and-down 2023 season.

Having started the year exceptionally strong, the team has been off the pace since the Canadian Grand Prix, but a return to form this past Sunday in the Netherlands has conjured new hope for a strong(er) second half.

Of course, much of the team's success is due to Fernando Alonso, who joined the team after two meh seasons with Alpine. Alonso's points tally of 168 alone is enough to put Aston Martin fourth in the Constructors' race, but teammate Lance Stroll's contribution of 47 points at least means that they are relatively comfortable in third.

But as of late, the criticism against Stroll has been picking up pace, with new fuel being added to the fire of him having an F1 seat because his father owns the team. This is not all, however, as unconfirmed rumours suggest that Stroll Jr could be looking for a career switch … to tennis!

Ben Anderson, F1 pundit, said of Stroll's possible career switch: "[Stroll] is too far behind Alonso, but really, he's only likely to leave [Aston Martin] voluntarily - he's on a rolling contract in his dad's organisation.

"There's been some rumours floating around that he's considering a switch to tennis, so if he makes a career switch like that, [it] opens up a seat."

New hope for Mick?

As the 2022 F1 neared its end, the Haas F1 team announced they would not continue with Mick Schumacher in 2023. The Mercedes team, for whom Mick's father, Michael Schumacher, drove between 2010 and 2012, opened the door to him, offering him the position of reserve and test driver.

It's an opportunity the 24-year-old grabbed with both hands, and he can be seen at every race keeping an eye on team boss Toto Wolff's shoulder.

He may not be racing this