Mick Schumacher joins Ferrari Drivers Academy
- Muhammad Humais
- Jan 19, 2019
- 2 min read
Michael Schumacher’s son, Mick Schumacher, who was the 2018 GP3 Champion has now joined the Ferrari Drivers Academy. Ferrari stated that their doors are always open for Mick Schumacher.
On 19th of January, 2019, the Maranello team announced that they have signed the young Mick Schumacher.
Mick, who would be racing in F2 in 2019, from next week will be taking part in pre-season preparations with other FDA Drivers.
The other 2019 FDA drivers are Giuliano Alesi and Callum Ilott, who will be racing in F2 too, Marcus Armstrong and Robert Shwartzman will be racing in FIA F3. Enzo Fittipaldi will be racing in FIA Regional (Europe) and Gianluca Petecof will be racing in FIA F4.
Mattia Binotto, who is the newly appointed Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari, stated, “For someone like me who has known him from birth, there’s no doubt that welcoming Mick into Ferrari has a special emotional meaning, but we have chosen him for his talent and the human and professional qualities that have already distinguished him despite his young age”
Mick Schumacher also commented on this occasion “I am thrilled that Ferrari has entered a partnership with me and my next future in motorsport will be in red, being part of the Ferrari Driver Academy and also of the Scuderia Ferrari Family.”
He further said, “Again, this is another step forward in the right direction, and I can only profit from the immense amount of expertise bundled there.”
"Be sure I will make everything to extract whatever helps me achieve my dream, racing in Formula 1”
In the end he said, “It is more than obvious that Ferrari has a big place in my heart since I was born and also in the hearts of our family, so I am delighted on a personal level about this opportunity as well. At this stage it is however also time to say thank you to my family, friends who supported me all along and helped me arrive at this point.”
With F2 season kicking off in Bahrain on 30th March, 2019, everyone will have their eyes on the young Schumacher. Everyone has high expectations from the him, and we are sure that he won’t disappoint us like his dad.
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