Mick Schumacher, son of Michael Schumacher, has grown rapidly in recent years and has moved upwards in the formula series with championship wins in Formula 3 and Formula 2. And now he’s here, 22 years old, with a year of experience in the top category of the motorsport hierarchy, Formula 1.
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So it was undeniably an amazing trip for the young German, and if you wonder who Mick owes his success in racing to, the answer is quite simple: his father Michael Schumacher. Mick was introduced to the world of motorsport at a young age by the seven-time world champion.
MANAMA, BAHRAIN – APRIL 04: Motorsports / Formula 1: 2004 Bahrain GP, Manama; Michael SCHUMACHER (GER) / Ferrari wins the Grand Prix 04/04/04. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein / Bongarts / Getty Images)
He often showed up at Grand Prix events and cheered his father. And finally, the Ferrari world champion pushed his son into karting, the very first step to becoming an F1 driver, and signed up as his son’s mentor.
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Over a decade later, Mick reveals one of the most important discussions he had with his father and which has paid off in his racing career so far.
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Michael Schumacher’s advice
In a Formula 1 video, Schumacher spoke about how his father emphasized the importance of late braking during his karting days.
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“My father told me to brake later because I always like to say, ‘Yes, I found two tenths in this corner’ and what he said, ‘What did you do?’, I was like, ‘I braked later’ . He said, ‘Well, you should brake all the time later,’ ”said the Haas F1 driver.
Formula 1 F1 – Dutch Grand Prix – Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands – September 5, 2021 Haas’ Mick Schumacher in action during the REUTERS / Piroschka Van De Wouw race
Overall, Mick laid a solid foundation for his Formula 1 career with a pretty decent rookie stint at Haas. In addition, there is a possibility that Haas will find its way back into midfield with the upcoming changes to the regulations and thus increase the chances of scoring points.
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So after a terrible couple of seasons, can Haas change things in the upcoming 2022 season? Will Mick Schumacher finally be able to challenge the rest of the grid with a potentially strong Ferrari-powered Haas challenger? Well, let’s wait and see how the future develops for the German racing driver.
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