Schumacher sceptical of Steiner's ideas: 'We're getting the most out of it'

Haas has done a completely new thing this season. Instead of having two drivers with experience, they decided to replace Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen with two rookies. Meanwhile, Haas team boss Guenther Steiner has admitted that the team could benefit from a veteran driver who can provide information to the team. Mick Schumacher seems to disagree with the idea, while Nikita Mazepin is keen.

The Italian team boss admitted that they currently lack a good reference point to assess the speed and feedback of the current line-up. Schumacher is sceptical about his team boss' suggestion and believes that he and his teammate are delivering everything Haas needs.

"Honestly, I think that we're pretty much getting the best out of the car. I don't think that there is a need for that. Especially if you know reserve drivers don't really get to drive much. Obviously, we don't know how that would be, but again I think we're doing the best we can, and I think some qualifyings show that we are able to extract the maximum out of the car," said the German driver at Autosport.

Mazepin is all for it

On the other hand, teammate Mazepin is open to the idea. He also admits that this is a decision for the team and that as drivers they have no say in the matter.

"I have never been asked that question [inside the team]. I don't think the drivers get to choose it, and I don't think it's correct. But if I was to be asked, I think more help in the position where we're at now is good help. So I would be very open to any solution. But I think Gunther is a team boss and he ultimately needs to take these decisions. Not me. I'm too young for it."

Guenther Steiner is waiting a little longer

Despite talking about it, Steiner has also already admitted that nothing is certain yet.

"If we feel at the end of the season that we need somebody, we will look into how it goes. We haven't looked for a reference driver yet and we are not looking. That decision will be taken at the end of the year if we feel that that would help us to get better. There are pros and cons which you have to weigh up, and that's where I left it out there. There is the possibility, but there is not a decision taken," he says.