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Mick Schumacher is Alpine 'contender' amid seat speculation, says Uncle Ralf

Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher nephew and Haas driver Mick is a 'candidate' for Alpine seatsays there is.

Oscar Piastri was due to compete at Alpine next season, replacing Fernando he Alonsowho will move to Aston He will move to Merton. But Piastrihas been linked with a move to McLaren, and Daniel Ricciardohis entire F1 future is uncertain.

Schumacher is therefore a potential driver who could fill the seat.This season he scored his first F1 points with Haas and his contract with the team is Expires at the end of this season.

"Mick [Schumacher] hasn't even signed a contract yet," he recently told Sky Germany. "So he will be a candidate. As you saw, a candidate with speed.

"Nico Hulkenberg is also in the starting block (at Alpine Drive). I have a question about Daniel Ricciardo, I personally don't think he will get another chance in F1, but at this point I don't know who Alpine should sign." , the relationship with Haas boss Guenther Steiner is believed to be strained, with the team chief commenting on his driver's future.

Steiner told RacingNews365,: He's not talking to us and we're not talking to him – we want to see what's going on.