The arrangement is part of McLar🌜en’s deal with engine supplier Mercedes.

Schumacher was dumped from the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 2023 driver line-up by Haas but was signed up as Mercedes’ third driver, and can♊ now fulfil the third driver role for McLaren too.

McLaren have used Mercedes' third drivers in ꦰprevious seasons, too, as part of their relationship.

Schumacher is the back-up to Mercedes duo 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell this year, and is now in reserve to McLaren's 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri.

McLaren's new team principal, Andrea Stella, was formerly an engineer for Mick's legendary father 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Michael Schumacher.

An arrangement to be a reserve driver at two different teams worked out very nicely last season for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nyck de Vries, who performed the roleඣ simultaneously for Mer🍒cedes and Williams.

De Vries' outstanding performance at the ⛄2022 F1 Italian Grand Prix opened🐷 the door for him to seal a full-time drive with AlphaTauri this year.

Schumacher will be hoping that the link-up with McLaren increases his vis💮ibility and opens more doors to a full-time return to th꧋e F1 grid in 2024.