F1 2021: Verstappen’s father gives Mick Schumacher’s mother valuable advice

Mick Schumacher learns the hard way during his debut season in formula 1. The son of the sevenfold F1 The champion has the least competitive car (the VF-21) in the field and has not scored a single point this season.

Meanwhile, Jos Verstappen, the father of the current leader Max VerstappenHe revealed how he gave valuable advice to Corinna, the mother of the 22-year-old.

Jos knows them Schumacher Family good. He was even a partner on the Benetton team in the 1990s, hence the connection and advice.

“I talked to Corinna after his first year in Formula 4 and she asked me which path her son should take. I told her that Mick should switch to the Italian Prema Powerteam because they are the best in Formula 4 and Formula 3. “at the time. And they did. ” Verstappen sr. said Sport1.de.

Mick Schumacher.HAAS F1 TEAM

At Prema, Mick made a very important leap that was largely the turning point that led to the youngster advancing into F1 Haas.

“Mick is doing a good job, the car is difficult to drive. He will study this year, there will be new cars next year. We have to give it time. I think next year Haas will get more support from Ferrari “, Verstappen sr. continued.

“He’s better than [Nikita] Mazepin, he turns less and can handle the press better. Mazepin is more of a hindrance in qualifying and in the race, “he added.

Verstappen sr. also thinks it’s best for best Schumacher be patient with Haas.

“I would wait and see what happens there in a year,” he said.