Schumacher splits with Alpine Endurance Team

Alpine Endurance Team has confirmed the departure of Mick Schumacher after two seasons in the FIA World Endurance Championship with the French constructor.

Schumacher is the second driver to exit Alpine after confirmation of Paul-Loup Chatin’s departure from the squad, and subsequent acquisition by Genesis Magma Racing for 2026.

The 2020 FIA Formula 2 Champion, two-year Formula 1 veteran, and son of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher, Mick drove the Alpine A424 prototype to its first WEC podium at the 2024 6 Hours of Fuji alongside co-drivers Nicolas Lapierre and Matthieu Vaxivière.

With a new supporting cast of Jules Gounon and Frédéric Makowiecki, Schumacher drove the No. 36 Alpine to podium finishes at Imola and Spa, and a 10th-place finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In a social media statement, Schumacher wrote, “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. I wish them the very best for the future.”

Alpine, in its own statement, said, “What great memories we’ve shared over the past two years. 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 had previously been linked to a move to Cadillac in an arrangement that would have brought him back to Formula 1 in a reserve driver role at the incoming Cadillac team while racing with Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA in the WEC.

Then in October, Schumacher tested an IndyCar for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. After the test, he spoke with RACER about the prospect of a move to the NTT INDYCAR Series, saying, “Of course, I mean, IndyCar has to be considered seriously. It’s a single-seater. It has 17 races in a year, and I think that's all a racing driver can want. 

"Obviously, I've got no obligations on the side and I can really move along. And also, being in my own car is something that I do love, and I love single-seaters. So yeah, for sure, it's a great place to be considered for, and also consider myself racing here. But we'll get this day over and then see what the future brings.”

Alpine has already signed António Félix da Costa to fill one of the vacancies in its 2026 WEC driver roster.