Despite living his first season in Formula 1, the 22-year-old is showing great maturity both on and off the track. Inside it, according to Red Bull , he jeopardized Max Verstappen’s victory at the United States Grand Prix. Outside, Mick Schumacher has not hesitated to answer this accusation.
According to Christian Horner, the leader of the Formula 1 World Championship had problems to overtake the Haas driver: “It cost us a lot in the last laps.” “I thought that was going to ruin our victory, because it hindered Max throughout the last sector,” added the Red Bull team boss. And it is because Lewis Hamilton, who finally finished second in Austin, came to have Verstappen within range of DRS: “ Luckily, we activated the DRS on the home straight, which at least gave Max a little room to breathe until the first curve . But yeah, that increased the stress on the pit wall. “
Mick Schumacher, for his part, answered Red Bull like this: “The fact is, I can’t just disappear from the track. I’m there too and I have to do my own career ”.
The German also wanted to clarify that if Max Verstappen could activate the DRS it was because he wanted it that way. “At all times I tried to be the least annoying for Max and I think the fact that he got DRS through me evened it out a bit,” added Mick Schumacher. “ Anyone who had been in that situation couldn’t have done anything else . It’s a race ”, he settled.
The maturity of Mick Schumacher
Mick Schumacher’s season is not going unnoticed on or off the track despite having one of the slowest cars on the grid. That is why one of his great achievements was sneaking into Q2 in the qualifying session of the Turkish Grand Prix.
This has served him to be praised, for example, by Fernando Alonso. “ I like him a lot, I like his style and I like that he is in Formula 1 . It would be good to see him soon at the wheel of a car that is more competitive, “he said after battling him in Istanbul.
Also after the Turkish Grand Prix, Jost Capito, Williams team boss, declared: “He is only in his first year in Formula 1, but he has been absolutely intelligent in managing the car , the team and his season in general.” .
The German took the opportunity to wink at his compatriot: “He is a good boy and he really deserves to drive a winning car . I am confident that this will happen and if that car were a Williams it would be even better . “
Also in the Haas team, Günther Steiner has publicly praised his work: “It has shown great potential throughout the year. I am satisfied with what he has managed to do and I hope that he will have more opportunities to be able to stand out and show his talent ”.
Mick Schumacher belongs to Ferrari
It should be noted that Mick Schumacher belongs to Ferrari, a team in which he will not have a place next season. Even so Laurent Mekies, its sporting director, has been satisfied with its performance. “In his debut campaign in Formula 1, Mick is confirming the speed and values that made him stand out throughout his previous youth career . Speed, determination, effort and the desire to learn. These are some of the characteristics that he had revealed within our Academy and that he has also begun to demonstrate with Haas. We are very confident that his growth will continue and will be even stronger in a team with which he shares ambitions ”, he pointed out days ago.
Now Ferrari must decide where Mick Schumacher runs next season. Whether he continues at Haas or is heading to a more competitive team. If so, in addition to Williams , Alfa Romeo could be an option for him.
