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Mick Schumacher (21) is almost 30 years after his father Michael (51) on his way to Formula 1. The Formula 2 leader is already there on Friday, for 90 minutes at the Nürburgring in Alfa-Sauber. For Giovinazzi.
His only role model’s official entry was more adventurous. Because Jordan’s pilot Bertrand Gachot was not there at Spa in 1991 (he was in jail due to a spray attack on a taxi driver in London), reported Schumi’s manager Weber. He offered Jordan to his inexperienced pilots. With a lie: “Michael knows every meter in Spa!”
The rest is history
Peter Sauber from Zurich paid 300,000 marks to Jordan on behalf of his partner Mercedes. Seventh place on the grid, fast start, and at the next GP Schumi was already in the Benetton-Ford.
And at Monza, with fifth place behind Mansell, Senna, Prost and Berger, he scored his first championship points.
Increase
Mick’s path gets steeper. His name, along with his talent, has opened almost every door for him so far. But from 2021 only the results will count. And that’s where the successful career at Alfa-Sauber begins with question marks.
Mick looks deeply: It’s that hard being the son of Michael Schumacher(01:10)
It is clear that Mick will rise next year. Because the F-2 master is no longer allowed to start there. This would also affect Schumi’s only title opponent, Ilott (169: 191 above). The Briton sits in the Haas Ferrari for 90 minutes for Grosjean on Friday.
Beginnings on the go-kart track
When did Mick want to become a racing driver? It was eleven years ago on the Kerpen kart track. “My father looked me in the eye and asked: Do you really want that?”
His nod in response was enough. Mick: “Since then I have subordinated everything to Formula 1”.
Big words from Schumi Juniors
The once shy boy is finally cheeky and laid back. The fact that his father could be surpassed by Hamilton with 91 wins on Sunday left Mick indifferent at a press conference in Russia: “I think Lewis had a good run in recent years. We, as the Schumacher family, see him positively because he is a good ambassador for the sport. “
And then: “My goal would be to regain the record in Formula 1!” Mick doesn’t seem to lack self-confidence!
Seven names for Haas and Alfa-Sauber
Only seven drivers remain in the transfer race for the four free spots at Haas-Ferrari and Alfa-Sauber: Magnussen, Pérez, Raikkonen, Hülkenberg, Schumi, Ilott and Russia’s Shwartzman.
That Haas will be sold to Belarusian chemistry billionaire Mazepin (whose son Nikita is fifth in Formula 2) remains a rumor.
