Mick Schumacher
Mick Schumacher (born 22 March 1999) is a German racing driver who is a reserve driver for Mercedes. most recently raced for Haas F1 Team. He was born in Switzerland.
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| Born | 22 March 1999
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| Relatives | Ralf Schumacher (uncle) David Schumacher (cousin) Sebastian Stahl (step-uncle) Gina-Maria Schumacher(sister) | ||||||||||||||
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Schumacher, raised in Gland, Switzerland, began his career in karting in 2008, progressing to the German ADAC Formula 4 by 2015. He initially used the pseudonym 'Mick Betsch' to avoid the spotlight due to the fame of his father, Michael Schumacher. After winning the 2018 FIA F3 European Championship, he progressed to Formula 2 in 2019, and won the 2020 Formula 2 Championship, with Prema Racing.
His progression into Formula One saw him join the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2019, testing for Ferrari and Alfa Romeo before making his practice debut in the 2020 season. Schumacher competed in Formula One for Haas F1 Team in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. In 2023, he took on a new role as a reserve driver for both Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team and McLaren F1 Team. [1] Mick Schumacher joined Alpine's World Endurance Hypercar team for the 2024 season.[2]
He is the son of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher, nephew of Ralf Schumacher and cousin of David Schumacher, all racing drivers.
Mick Schumacher Media
Schumacher competing in ADAC Formula 4 for Van Amersfoort Racing in 2015
- 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Championship, Norisring (28087356267).jpg
Mick Schumacher during the FIA Formula 3 round at Norisring in 2018
- FIA F2 Austria 2019 Nr. 9 Schumacher 1.jpg
Schumacher racing in the 2019 Spielberg Formula 2 round
- FIA F1 Austria 2021 Nr. 47 Schumacher (side).jpg
Schumacher at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
- Mick Schumacher of Haas battles for position with Red Bull's Max Verstappen en route to his first points finish in F1 at the 2022 British Grand Prix (52196622846).jpg
Schumacher (left) scored his maiden points finish in Formula One at the Template:F1GP in 2022 in a battle with Max Verstappen (right).
- Mick Schumacher 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.jpg
Schumacher at the 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
- Alpine Endurance Team - Alpine A424 -36 (53815731028).jpg
The No. 36 A424 being driven at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Podium Hypercar Alpine 2024 WEC Fuji.jpg
Schumacher standing alongside his Alpine teammates on the third step of the podium of the 2024 6 Hours of Fuji
References
- ↑ "Mick Schumacher joins McLaren's reserve driver pool ahead of 2023 season | Formula 1®". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ "Schumacher joins Alpine WEC team, keeps Mercedes F1 reserve role". RACER. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2024-10-11.