Ferrari Driver Academy member and 2020 Formula 2 champion Schumacher graduated to F1 last year with the backmarker Haas team.
Haas opted against developing its car for 2021 so it could focus all its resources on the new technical regulations for 2022, resigning it to the back of the grid and a season without points.
But Schumacher was able to show decent signs of progress through his first F1 season, particularly towards the end of the year.
He beat fellow rookie team-mate Nikita Mazepin in all but three races that both cars finished, and out-qualified Mazepin for 20 of the 22 races.
Haas F1 boss Gunther Steiner admitted he found the team’s late-season progress “very odd”, but Schumacher felt it was a “huge boost” ahead of a season where he was hopeful of a big step forward with the new car.
“The car looks to be very positive, from what I see and hear,” Schumacher told Autosport.
“So I have great expectations. Hopefully they’ll meet my expectations next year…
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