 Before and after Schumacher's departure from Toyota, he was linked to several teams in Formula One.He held talks with long-time mentor and Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost about a possible drive for the team, who ultimately opted to sign Sebastian Vettel and Sébastien Bourdais.Schumacher later approached McLaren to enquire about a seat that was vacated by Fernando Alonso, but was later turned down.