Alfa to run Mick Schumacher-Kimi Raikkonen in 2021, Helmut Marko confirms. Alfa to run Mick and Kimi in 2021.

All the signs are pointing towards a Mick Schumacher-Kimi Raikkonen lineup at Alfa Romeo for 2021.

That is the view of Dr Helmut Marko, a top Red Bull official who is in charge of the energy drink-owned team’s driver program.

He told Sport1 that his position means “You can see which drivers are still on the market. I know who has called who”.

“From this I gather that Mick Schumacher will drive together with Kimi Raikkonen for Alfa Romeo next year. I think it’s an excellent combination,” Marko added.

“If you look at the junior categories, he (Schumacher) always started modestly and then in the second year was in top form. You can assume that it will be the same in Formula 1.”

The Austrian also revealed that Mick Schumacher came close to making his race debut for Alfa Romeo Racing at the Nurburgring.

“The same thing that happened with Albon happened with Giovinazzi as well,” Marko explained. “The first corona test wasn’t clear, so Mick almost made his debut.” – the Red Bull boss concluded.