Michael Schumacher: the gesture of his son Mick makes him cry

Mick Schumacher, son of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher, got goose bumps when he gifted Lewis Hamilton with his father’s helmet.

Lewis Hamilton (35) accomplished something on the Formula 1 track that only one has ahead of him: he won the Eifel race at the Nürburgring, breaking Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 victories (51). A memorable moment in the history of Formula 1, but what happened next gets under your skin!

In the video above you can see the moving scene between Lewis Hamilton and Schumacher’s son, Mick Schumacher.

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Michael Schumacher is his son Mick’s greatest inspiration. He supported him from the beginning to become a racing driver and obviously passed on his determination.

Mick Schumacher presents Lewis Hamilton with his father’s “crown”

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton climbs 69 points ahead on his way to his seventh world title in the footsteps of the greatest motorsport legend and thus also on the throne of Formula 1. After the race, the son of Michael, Mick Schumacher (21), presented a helmet to the newly crowned winner with a poignant gesture. Not just anyone! With the words “Congratulations on behalf of our entire family”, Schumacher’s son presented the Briton with his father Michael’s helmet from the last season before the tragic ski accident of 2012. Mick symbolically presented Lewis Hamilton with the “crown. “of the races and touched it with her. Gesture to tears.

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These words should give Michael Schumacher a lot of strength. Brother Ralf now expressed himself with pride for the legend of Formula 1.

Michael Schumacher’s helmet has a special place

Hamilton was deeply moved and his skin crawled. The 35-year-old said in amazement: “Michael is an icon, a legend of the sport, he will always be. He has pushed the limits. This number is so great, it is so difficult to overcome.” Lewis Hamilton wants to keep Schumacher’s helmet in a place of honor. The racing driver has recently started planning a museum with all the trophies from his career. Michael Schumacher’s helmet will also be on display here.

Son Mick is following in his father’s footsteps, and Mama Corinna is so proud! In the following video you can see moving images of the two:

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