21/11/2025

Mick Schumacher leaves Alpine’s WEC Hypercar team after two seasons

Mick Schumacher has announced that he has left Alpine after two seasons competing for its Hypercar team in the World Endurance Championship.

Schumacher joined the French manufacturer’s new LMDh programme with the A424 LMDh last year after losing his Haas Formula 1 seat at the end of 2022.

Despite his single-seater background, he made a successful transition to sportscar racing, scoring three overall podiums in the #36 entry — including two at the beginning of this season.

The German’s future had been a subject of speculation for several months, with rumours linking him with a move to both IndyCar and McLaren’s upcoming Hypercar programme in 2027.

He also came close to securing a twin role with Cadillac that would have seen him serve as its reserve driver in Formula 1 and race for its factory Jota team in the WEC, but the deal collapsed before the summer break, forcing him to consider other options.

While Schumacher is yet to reveal where he will be racing in 2026, he has now confirmed that this month’s Bahrain 8 Hours was his last race with the Alpine Endurance Team.

“I’m very grateful for these past two years with @alpine_endurance_team I’ve learnt so much on and off track, and I’m thankful to everyone who’s been a part of it,” he wrote on Instagram.

“I wish them the very best for the future. Stay tuned for 2026.”

#36 Alpine Endurance Team Alpine A424: Jules Gounon, Frederic Makowiecki, Mick Schumacher

Photo by: James Moy Photography via Getty Images

Schumacher is the second driver to depart Alpine’s Hypercar squad this year after Paul-Loup Chatin, whose move to Genesis was announced earlier on Friday.

Alpine has hired former Porsche star Antonio Felix da Costa for 2026, but still at least one more seat to fill in its driver line-up.

“What great memories we’ve shared over the past two years,” it said in a statement. “Thank you, Mick, for your hard work, dedication and all your contributions to Alpine Endurance Team. Wishing you all the best for the future.”

Schumacher recently completed a private test for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and said he is “very open” to a future in IndyCar. However, at that time, he insisted he had not finalised his plans for 2026 — a position he reiterated in the Bahrain WEC finale.