The German had a huge crash in Q2 in Jeddah, and was taken to hospital for precautionary checks. He was released shortly afterwards without any injuries.
Haas decided to withdraw Schumacher from the race, team boss Gunther Steiner saying it “doesn’t make sense” to build up a new car and start from the pitlane given that parts are in short supply ahead of the Australian GP in a fortnight.
But speaking in the paddock on Sunday afternoon, Schumacher said he would have been ready to race if needed.
“Yeah, I’m for sure ready, or I would be ready to go racing,’ he told selected media, including Autosport.
“It’s just component management, car parts in general, we have to see and look after that we are surely able to race in Melbourne.
“I knew that it’s race two, spare parts are usually quite difficult at this time of year. So I kind of figured that might be difficult, but nonetheless, I was hoping for a race today.”
Schumacher didn’t appear to be moving straight after the crash,…
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