Mick Schumacher details father's theory behind IndyCar seat interest

Mick Schumacher has confirmed a seat in the IndyCar series is an option for him in 2026.

The German had his first taste of the American category on Monday as he took part in a test with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

Schumacher drove around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course as he explored a potential route back to single-seater racing next year.

“It’s been good to get to know the car, get to know the team,” Schumacher told media including RacingNews365.

“I think we really managed to get through all the run plan and all the test items we wanted to do.

“We’re stoked about what the lap times are doing. It wasn't a main target, but still, it went pretty well.”

The 26-year-old was dropped by the Haas F1 team at the end of the 2022 campaign and has since raced in the World Endurance Championship with Alpine.

However, he has not raced in single-seater competition since his exit from the F1 grid.

Drawing on a quote from his seven-time F1 champion father Michael, Schumacher highlighted that he feels he belongs in single-seater racing.

“It being similar to a single seater, or it being a single seater - that's really what is kind of attracting me to it,” he said.

“I love having open wheels. I think one of the things my dad always said was ‘the Schumacher’s are usually faster if they can see their wheels’.

“I do like that quote. It's just the appeal of racing 17 times a year.”

“In terms of what I'm doing in 2026, it's very open. Obviously, the options are all there.

“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, so there’s 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.”