![]() ![]() He finished the season in 12th place, his best finish being a 3rd place at Monza. In April 2017, Schumacher made his debut in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with Prema Powerteam. Mick Schumacher during the FIA Formula 3 round at Norisring in 2018 Schumacher finished behind Harrison Newey and Joey Mawson, but ahead of his future Formula 3 and Formula 2 competitors Jüri Vips and Felipe Drugovich. He competed in the upper Formula 2000 class and finished the series in 3rd place, collecting four wins, nine podiums, and two pole positions. In November 2016, Schumacher made his first appearance in Formula 3 machinery by taking part in the MRF Challenge, a championship based in India. He also entered the Italian F4 Championship and finished runner-up in both championships to Joey Mawson and Marcos Siebert respectively. In 2016, Schumacher remained in ADAC Formula 4 but switched to Prema Powerteam, a team known for its close links to the Ferrari Driver Academy. In 2015, Schumacher started racing in formula classes for the first time, racing for Van Amersfoort Racing in the ADAC Formula 4, using the Schumacher name. Schumacher competing in ADAC Formula 4 for Van Amersfoort Racing in 2015Īt the end of 2014, he completed test drives for Jenzer Motorsport in a Formula 4 racing car. Although he did not race in karting under his real surname, his successes in karting were picked up by the international press. In 2014, Schumacher used the name 'Mick Junior', and started in International and National Junior Championships, ending the season 2nd in the German Junior Kart Championship as well as in the European and World Championships. In 2013 he finished 3rd in the German Junior Kart Championship and the CIK-FIA Super Cup KF juniors. In the Euro Wintercup of the KF3 class, he was 3rd in 20 and in 2012 was 3rd in the KF3 Rating DMV Kart Championship. In 20, Schumacher drove in the KF3 class of the ADAC Kart Masters, ending in 9th and 7th respectively. To avoid attention because of his famous father, he started his career under the pseudonym 'Mick Betsch', using his mother's maiden name. Schumacher started his motorsport career in 2008. In a weekend, I always want to be mentally ready for every challenge that comes.” Early career ![]() He stated: “I feel like these games kind of bring focus back, as you always have to be switched on with your mind. Schumacher credits chess as being an integral part of his mental preparation before a Formula One race. He drove another of his father's championship winning cars, the Ferrari F2004, in a demonstration before the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello, to mark Scuderia Ferrari's 1000th Formula One race, wearing his father's helmet for the occasion. īefore the start of the 2017 Belgian Grand Prix, he drove his father's championship-winning Benetton B194. In March 2017, Mick first talked publicly about his father, describing him as "my idol" and "my role model". Schumacher was skiing with his father when Michael suffered life-threatening brain injuries on 29 December 2013. Schumacher is named after five-time 500cc motorcycle World Champion Mick Doohan. His cousin David Schumacher is a racing driver as well. His uncle Ralf Schumacher is also a retired racing driver and former Formula One driver. He is the son of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher and Western riding European Champion Corinna Schumacher. Schumacher was born in Vufflens-le-Château, and grew up in Gland. ![]() He is the son of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher, nephew of Ralf Schumacher and cousin of David Schumacher. After winning the 2018 FIA F3 European Championship, he progressed to Formula 2 in 2019, and won the 2020 Formula 2 Championship. Schumacher began his career in karting in 2008, progressing to the German ADAC Formula 4 by 2015. ![]() Schumacher competed in Formula One for Haas F1 Team in the 20 seasons. Mick Schumacher ( German pronunciation: born 22 March 1999) is a German racing driver who is the current reserve driver for the Mercedes AMG Formula One Team and McLaren. ![]()
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