Mick Schumacher

Mick Schumacher
Nationality Germany German
Born (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999[1][2]
Switzerland
Related to

Michael Schumacher (father)
Corinna Schumacher (mother)
Ralf Schumacher (uncle)

ADAC Formula 4 career
Debut season 2015
Current team Prema Powerteam
Former teams Van Amersfoort Racing
Starts 46
Wins 6
Poles 4
Best finish 2nd in 2016
Finished last season 2nd (2016)
Italian F4 Championship career
Debut season 2016
Current team Prema Powerteam
Starts 18
Wins 5
Poles 4

Mick Schumacher (German pronunciation: [ˈmɪk ˈʃuːmaxɐ]; born 22 March 1999)[1][2] is a German racing driver. He began his career in karting in 2008, progressing to the German ADAC Formula 4 by 2015. He is the son of Corinna and seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher and nephew of former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher.

Career

Schumacher started his motorsport career in 2008. To avoid attention because of his famous father, he started his career under the pseudonym Mick Betsch, using the maiden name of his mother.[3]

Karting

In 2011 and 2012 Schumacher drove in the KF3 class of the ADAC Kart Masters, ending in 9th and 7th respectively. In the Euro Wintercup of the KF3 class he was 3rd in 2011 and 2012 and in 2012 was 3rd in the KF3 Rating DMV Kart Championship. In 2013 he finished 3rd in the German Junior Kart Championship, and the CIK-FIA Super Cup KF juniors. In 2014 Schumacher used the name Mick Junior,[3] and started in International and National Junior Championships, ending the season 2nd in the German Junior Kart Championship[4] as well as in the European and World Championships.[5][6] Although he did not race in karting under his real surname, his successes in karting were picked up by the international press.[7][8]

ADAC Formula 4

At the end of 2014 he completed test drives for Jenzer Motorsport in a Formula 4 racing car.[9] In 2015 Schumacher started racing in formula classes for the first time, racing for Van Amersfoort Racing in the ADAC Formula 4, using the Schumacher name.[10][11][12][13] In 2016 Schumacher will remain in ADAC Formula 4 but switch to Prema Powerteam,[14] a team known for its close links to the Ferrari Driver Academy. He also entered the Italian F4 Championship.

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2015 ADAC Formula 4 Van Amersfoort Racing 22 1 0 0 2 92 10th
2015–16 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 MRF Challenge 4 0 0 0 2 51 10th
2016 ADAC Formula 4 Prema Powerteam 24 5 4 2 12 322 2nd
Italian Formula 4 18 5 4 6 10 216 2nd
2016-17 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 MRF Challenge 4 2 0 0 3 75 1st*

* Season still in progress.

Personal life

Schumacher is the son of , record-breaking, seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher and the European champion in Western riding Corinna Schumacher. His uncle Ralf Schumacher is a retired racing driver.

Schumacher was born and grew up in Switzerland, living in Vufflens-le-Château until 2008, and then in Gland.[15][16]

References and notes

  1. 1 2 "Mick Schumacher is born". Verstappen Info Page. 1999-03-25. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  2. 1 2 "Schumacher, Mick Germany - ADAC Formel 4 Driver 2015". ADAC Formel 4. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  3. 1 2 "Schumacher-Sohn Mick: Großer Name, große Erwartungen (German)". Spiegel Online. 2014-09-23. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  4. ↑ "Deutsche Junior-Kart-Meisterschaft 2014 (German)" (PDF). kart-dm.de. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  5. ↑ "Result FIA CIK Karting European Championship 2014" (PDF). FIA-CIK-Homepage. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  6. ↑ "Result FIA CIK Karting World Championship 2014" (PDF). FIA-CIK-Homepage. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  7. ↑ "Schumi jr vice iridato nei kart: "Ma io voglio il Mondiale" (Italian)". gazetta.it. 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  8. ↑ "Mick Schumacher vice-champion du monde (French)". lequipe.fr. 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  9. ↑ "Mehr Motorsport — Mick Schumacher testet im Formelauto (German)". Aufstieg in den Formelsport?: Motorsport-Magazin.com. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  10. ↑ "ADAC Formel 4 - Mick Schumacher fährt für Van Amersfoort Racing (German)". Einstieg in den Formelsport perfekt: Motorsport-Magazin.com. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
  11. ↑ "Nachwuchspilot: Schumacher-Sohn Mick startet in der Formel 4 (German)". Spiegel Online. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  12. ↑ "Michael Schumacher's teenage son, Mick, signs deal to race in Formula 4". Daily Mail. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "Michael Schumacher's son Mick signs deal to race in Formula 4". BBC. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  14. ↑ Medland, Chris (19 February 2016). "Schumacher moves to Prema in F4". F1i. Chris Medland. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  15. ↑ "Gland - vues ariennes" (in French). SwissCastles.ch. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  16. ↑ "Mick Facts – Career". mickschumacher.ms. Retrieved 1 November 2016.

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