"THE RINGS AND THE SIGN HELLO?!?" - F1 fans go into a meltdown as Mick Schumacher marriage rumors intensify

Mick Schumacher's recent photo has sent F1 fans into meltdown as rumors intensified about his potential engagement or marriage with girlfriend Laila Hasonovic.

After being spotted together in the 2023 Belgian GP, Schumacher made his relationship with Hasonovic "insta-official" with a post in August last year. It's been exactly one year since the Mercedes Reserve driver confirmed his relationship with the 23-year-old Danish model with Bosnian roots.

During the F1 summer break, a recent picture posted by a friend of Mick Schumacher and Laila Hasonovic went viral on social media. In the photo, Schumacher can be seen sitting below a sign 'For Bored Husbands', while his girlfriend could be seen inside the shop.

The picture has sent F1 fans into a frenzy, as the ring on his left hand and Schumacher sitting below the sign ignited rumors of an engagement or possible marriage. One X user wrote:

"THE RINGS AND THE SIGN HELLO?!?"

Another X user wished the cute couple, saying:

"I would be SO HAPPY if they would marry one day!!!! I bet she is such a sweetheart"

A third X user wrote:

"I reckon they are married 💞"

Here are a few other fan reactions to Mick Schumacher's and Laila Hasonovic's viral photo:

"I do have a wedding on my f1 Bingo 😂" one X user wrote.

"I go to one concert and suddenly Mick Schumacher is rumoured to he married?" another X user wrote.

"WHY IS EVERYONE SAYING MICK SCHUMACHER GOT MARRIED HOW MANY CHAPTERS DID I MISS???" a third comment read.

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Mick Schumacher in the race for 2025 F1 seat

The German driver, Mick Schumacher, has been on the sidelines since his exit from the sport in 2022 after a two-year stint with the Haas F1 team. He joined the Mercedes F1 team as a reserve driver the following year, while also driving for Alpine in the WEC series.

With Alpine F1 driver Esteban Ocon parting ways with the team at the season's end, Schumacher was reported to be one of the contenders for the seat. However, Australian driver, Jack Doohan, is now reported to be the leading contender for the seat alongside Pierre Gasly.

According to a recent report from the German publication AMuS, 25-year-old Schumacher is one of the potential candidates being evaluated for the second seat at Audi. The team recently overhauled its leadership hierarchy, with former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto taking over as the Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer.

Nico Hulkenberg is set to join forces with Sauber next season, which will be rebranded to Audi in 2026. Binotto is currently evaluating the prospects for the second seat, as multiple drivers alongside Schumacher are reportedly being considered.