Schumacher was dropped by Haas at the end of 2022, with the American team opting for a more experienced German driver in168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Nico Hulkenberg.

He will sit on the sidelines for F1 2023, but will act as Mercedes reserve driver, standing in should either 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton or 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell be unable to race.

With 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sebastian Vettel calling time on his career at the end of last year, Hulkenberg is the only German driver on the grid꧑.

Tost - who has previously admitted that he wanted to siꦏgn Schumacher for Alpha Tauri - says he could have “꧂become the new hero” for Germany.

“Mick’s career determines the interest in Germany,” Tost told Auto Bild. “Nico Hülkenberg cannot do it alone. 

“They [the German public] wanted to see Michael Schumacher win back then and not the engin♛e🌱 or the car from Mercedes. Only heroes trigger a boom. As Michael Schumacher showed.

“The second exampl💖e is Boris 🎀Becker. Before him, interest in tennis was more reserved for the affluent citizens. That changed abruptly with the success of Boris and Steffi Graf. Suddenly all the kids wanted to play tennis.

“He could have become the new hero, but unfortunately he’s out o♏f F1 for now. What a shame.”  

Tost also thinks as a nation, Germany has been “spoiled” with their success in football, but also in F1 with 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Michael Schumacher.

“Germany is spoiled,” Tost added. “You can♎ even feel it in football. I’m convinced that the lack of interest at the last World Cup also has something to do wit🌺h the poor results of the national team.

“If they had reached the final, half of Germany would have followed the games in Qatar as well. One thing is certain: people need heroes, and they need them made of fle🐷sh and blood, not metal."