After winning the European Formula 3 championship in 2018 and the Formula 2 championship in 2020, this year Ferrari Driver Academy member Mick Schumacher entered the world of Formula 1 following in the footsteps of his father. Also fighting with him on the grid are Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and many other colleagues who have raced alongside Michael in the past.
After the incident in Turkey between the Spanish driver and the German, former Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso reflected on the emotional aspect of being able to compete in Formula 1 against another Schumacher, about 15 years later. To his colleagues from Global Motorsport Media, he revealed: “It is really something special to have him with us on the grid. He reminds me a lot of Michael, his father. His body language, the expressions on his face, almost everything. He also has the same abbreviation as his father on the time monitor. It is emotional” – Fernando Alonso said.
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Ferrari Driver Academy member Mick Schumacher made his Formula 1 debut this year at the wheel of Haas, a car that prevents him from showing all his talent. However, with the change in regulations starting from the 2022 season, the American team hopes to be able to improve their car and give their drivers some more opportunities to fight with their colleagues.
Although the Haas car does not allow the German to fight for points, Mick Schumacher still managed to achieve remarkable performances. For this reason, Fernando Alonso hopes the 22-year-old will soon have a more competitive car.
“I really like him. I like his style and the fact that he’s in Formula 1. I just wish he had a better car. I owe a lot to Michael, from him I learned above all to never give up. He has always been very good to me. We have always had the utmost mutual respect. I felt that he wanted me to get all the success and have fun winning the championships”. – Fernando Alonso concluded.
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