MICK SCHUMACHER is in line to make his Formula One debut at the Tuscan Grand Prix, according to reports.
As the son of Ferrari legend Michael, big things are expected of Mick, 21, while he fights for the Formula 2 title.
Mick Schumacher is reportedly set for a runout at the Tuscan Grand Prix this weekendCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The German is the son of seven-time world champ MichaelCredit: Getty – Contributor
According to German outlet RTL, the youngster is being lined up for a free practice runout at Mugello.
This weekend’s Grand Prix represents Ferrari’s 1000th race in F1 and the appearance of a Schumacher would no doubt attract huge added interest.
That is particularly the case with the unusual pandemic-affected calendar taking F1 to the Prancing Horse’s very own track.
It is not yet known which car Schumacher would climb into for an FP1 workout, but Ferrari-affiliated teams Haas and Alfa Romeo are the obvious bets.
A spot in a Ferrari itself would be a huge statement from the Italian team, particularly amid their own struggles.
In fact, team principal Mattia Binotto has already talked up Mick’s abilities from inside the Ferrari Driver Academy.
Last month, Binotto told Bild am Sonntag: “He’s doing very well this season in Formula 2. His job was to improve and make progress and he is doing that.
“We’ll soon discuss what we’re going to do with him next year.”
Schumacher won his first F2 race of 2020 with victory in the feature race at Monza on Saturday.
A string of podium finishes has the German racer in second place of the junior division’s championship, six points behind Brit and fellow Ferrari Academy ace Callum Ilott.
Many in F1 hope Mick can live up to the legacy of father Michael, 51, who holds the record for the most Drivers’ Championship titles in the sport.
The seven-time champ was skiing with his son, one of two children with wife Corinna, when he suffered a serious head injury in December 2013.
After years of treatment, the racing legend is reportedly conscious while his family remain incredibly private over the state of his health.
FIA president Jean Todt, who oversaw much of Schumacher’s success at Ferrari, visited the German in July and said: “I saw Michael last week.
“He is fighting. I hope the world will be able to see him again. That is what he and his family are working towards.”
Michael Schumacher’s son Mick’s FIRE EXTINGUISHER goes off in cockpit
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
