Despite it not being a race weekend, Mercedes’ actions have won fans over. And facilitating this happiness was their reserve driver, Mick Schumacher. He is yet to make a mark at the pinnacle of motorsport. But over this weekend, his heartfelt tribute to his father, Michael Schumacher, and his 2011 F1 car, with the help of $2.7 billion worth of F1 giant – Mercedes, has made him, and Mercedes fans extremely nostalgic.

So, here’s the full story. The Goodwood Festival of Speed took place over the weekend, spanning from the 13th-16th of July. It is a beautiful annual display of speed that entertains fans of any and every major motorsport. And F1, too has its place in the Festival. And this year, Mick Schumacher was scheduled to be there and drive in his father’s 2011 W02 car. When those photos made it to Instagram, fans couldn’t keep calm.

The @mercedesamgf1 Instagram page posted a photo of Schumacher standing in front of his dad’s Mercedes W02. And he was wearing his dad’s Mercedes racing suit and had the iconic bright red helmet in his hand. They captioned the post: “M. Schumacher. ❤️”. Just that initial and the name were enough to generate a wave of nostalgia that took fans on a trip down memory lane.

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Let us have a look at what the fans had to say about such a joyous tribute.

Fans Cry “Happy Tears” as Mick Schumacher Honors His Father, Michael Schumacher’s Mercedes Legacy

Michael Schumacher is a 7-time World Champion. So, he has a huge fanbase that would love to see him back in an F1 car just for an exhibition as well. But watching his son still keep his presence in the F1 world alive is a heartwarming thing to witness. So when Mercedes uploaded this photo, fans got very emotional in the comments section.

Just the thought of Schumacher being back on track triggered a sentimental feeling. “Michael should be proud”, said one fan. And the feelings were echoed by others saying “His dad’s suit and helmet 🥺❤️” and “It feels like we are back in 2010 🙌”. Some of them were so moved by that image that they started tearing up. And this seemed like a common emotion – “Who’s cutting onions?😢”, “Enough to make a grown man cry”, “CRYING HAPPY TEARS”. 

Fans even lauded Mercedes’ Instagram admin for making their day. From saying, “Full on crying now. Cheers Admin” to “A whole Sunday of Mick content. Thanks Admin 🖤😍”, they made the Admin’s day as well. They made sure that Mercedes gets due credit too – “So cool how mercedes is treating Mick ❤️”.

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And this last reaction should sum up how Mick Schumacher’s journey has been going in F1 – “What a moment for Mick. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #keepfighting”. From being ousted from Haas to representing Mercedes in Goodwood and having the privilege of honoring his dad, the young gun has come a long way.