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
(aged 26) Vufflens-le-Château, Vaud, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
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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
Schumacher racing in the 2019 Spielberg Formula 2 round
Schumacher at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Schumacher (left) scored his maiden points finish in Formula One at the Template:F1GP in 2022 in a battle with Max Verstappen (right).
Schumacher at the 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
The No. 36 A424 being driven at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans
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.