Mick Schumacher
| Mick Schumacher | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  German |
| Born | 22 March 1999 [1][2] Vufflens-le-Château, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Related to | Michael Schumacher (father) Corinna Schumacher (mother) Ralf Schumacher (uncle) |
| ADAC Formula 4 career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Current team | Van Amersfoort Racing |
| Starts | 22 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 10th in 2015 |
| Finished last season | 10th (2015) |
Mick Schumacher (German pronunciation: [ˈmɪk ˈʃuːmaxɐ]; born 22 March 1999)[1][2] is a German Formula One racing driver. He is the son of seven-times Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher and his wife, Corinna, and the nephew of former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher. Schumacher currently drives for the Haas team, and is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy. He began his career in karting in 2008, progressing to the German ADAC Formula 4 by 2015.
Schumacher, along with most other modern Formula One drivers, is a noted activist for left-wing and far-left causes, such as Black Lives Matter and the LGBT community, both of which are connected to the United States Democratic Party, the party of Bill and Hillary Clinton, for whom Schumacher's father donated to their foundation.
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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]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ADAC Formula 4 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 92 | 10th |
Personal life
Mick Schumacher is the son of 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.
Mick Schumacher grew up in Switzerland, living in Vufflens-le-Château until 2008, and then in Gland.[14]
References and notes
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External links
- Mick Schumacher career summary at DriverDB.com
