Mick Schumacher Reflects on His First F1 Session Following Abu Dhabi Free Practice

Mick Schumacher won the F2 Championship last weekend at Sakhir. Although he did not win the race, he had enough points to secure the crown for himself. Considering he starts with Haas F1 in 2021, he couldn’t have asked for a better form to enter the F1 grid.

The Eifel Grand Prix had roused much excitement with news of Mick Schumacher testing for Alfa Romeo that weekend. However, because of heavy fog shrouding the entire circuit at Nurburgring, the authorities called off FP1. Though disappointed he may be, he still had his F2 championship to secure.

The proverb of good things to those who wait came to fruition with Mick. First, he got a confirmation from Haas about his 2021 contract with the team. To add a cherry on top, he won his F2 title the following weekend. Well, finally he got his debut in F1 at Abu Dhabi yesterday, driving the Haas VF-20.

The Rhinelander’s first drive had possibilities of being messy; however, defying everyone’s expectations, it was quite smooth. He drove well, not committing to any major mistake, and brought back the car safely to the garage.

“There were no major issues on either side, so I’m really, really happy.

“I prefer being quite direct with feedback even though I might not have as much experience in F1 cars as other people do.

“Nevertheless, it was good to give feedback on anything I could notice. On that part, I think everything went well,” remarked Schumacher Jr.

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Mick Schumacher – A mirror image of Michael

Mick follows his dad’s footsteps in terms of feedback. Michael was, as Binotto highlighted earlier, crisp and direct. Even his son appears to be following suit. Well, it is definitely an honor for Michael to see his son enter the universe he once ruled, unchallenged.

Mick Schumacher is a hard worker, just like his father. The steadily rising prodigy makes the most of his time on track. He understands how important the real deal is. He had highlighted that nothing can be a replacement for hands-on experience.

“Any running is good running and great preparation for me next year, so it is now to really get that first taste.

“Then the Young Driver Test is really going to be for me to work on certain things such as long runs which are very important,” concluded Schumacher.

Mick appears ready to swim with the sharks next year. Already recognizing the patterns and faults in his handling of the car, he plans to improve at the postseason Test at Yas Marina. Well, at this pace, he might as well be scoring points before we know it.

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