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MICK SCHUMACHER was involved in a horror crash in Formula 2 qualifying as Roy Nissany’s car MOUNTED on top of him.
The son of Ferrari F1 legend Michael, Schumacher’s nasty collision came days after it was announced he would graduate to F1 in 2021.

Mick Schumacher’s F2 crash where Roy Nissany slammed into his backCredit: Formula 2

The two cars spun off the track in qualifying in BahrainCredit: Formula 2

Prema Racing’s Schumacher is believed to have escaped unscathed from the incident – just a week after Romain Grosjean’s near-death F1 smash at the same track shocked the motorsport world.
But his discontent was audible as he fumed on the team radio ‘why is this guy crashing into me?’.
The 21-year-old will drive for Haas next season, following in the footsteps of his famous father who won seven F1 world titles.
Schumacher is currently leading the F2 championship by 14 points from Brit Callum Ilott and can clinch the title this weekend in Bahrain.

He will partner fellow rookie Nikita Mazepin, the son of a Russian billionaire, next season.
Schumacher shared his joy at the news, saying: “The prospect of being on the Formula 1 grid next year makes me incredibly happy and I’m simply speechless.
“I would like to thank Haas F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari and the Ferrari Driver Academy for placing their trust in me.
“I also want to acknowledge and extend my love to my parents – I know that I owe them everything.

“I have always believed that I would realise my dream of Formula 1.
“A huge thank you must also go to all the great motorsport fans out there who have supported me throughout my career.
“I will give it my all, as I always do, and I look forward to going on this journey together with Haas F1 and them.”

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F1 star Romain Grosjean has admitted accepting that he was going to die in his fiery crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The Frenchman was involved in a terrifying accident when he crashed at 140mph and his car split into two and instantly ignited in a fireball.

F1 star Romain Grosjean has admitted he thought he was gonna die in his fireball crashCredit: Splash News

🗣️ “I thought about my kids and I said to myself ‘I cannot die today'”Romain Grosjean spoke exclusively to @SkySportsF1 about just how he managed to get out of his horrific crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend pic.twitter.com/11D9TmubjQ
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 4, 2020

He was trapped in his car for more than 20 seconds after the smash but incredibly walked away with only burns on his hands and ankles.
And Grosjean, released from hospital on Wednesday, admitted he was at ‘peace with death’ as he recounted his incredible ordeal.
He told Sky Sports News: “Let me relive those 28 seconds and bring you with me.
“For me, it wasn’t quite 28 seconds; it felt more like a minute 30, if I had to put a time on it.

“When the car came to a stop I opened my eyes and unclicked my seatbelt straight away.
“The thing I didn’t remember the next day is what I did with the steering wheel as I didn’t have the memory of taking it off and they said, ‘no, the steering wheel’s gone in between your legs, the column and everything broke and went down’. So I didn’t have to bother with the steering wheel.
“So I go to jump out and I feel like something is touching my head, so sit back down in the car. My first thought is I’m going to wait, I’m upside down against the wall so I’ll wait for someone else to come and helps me.
“I wasn’t stressed and not aware there was fire, but then I looked right and left and saw on the left there is a fire.

And then there’s the less pleasant moment where my body starts to relax, I’m in peace with myself and I’m going to die
Romain Grosjean

“So, OK, I don’t really have the time to wait here, next time I try to go up a bit more on the right, it doesn’t work, go on the left, doesn’t work, sit back down and I thought about Niki Lauda, his accident, thought it couldn’t end like this, it couldn’t be my last race, it couldn’t finish like this, no way. So I try again and I’m stuck and so I go back down.
“And then there’s the less pleasant moment where my body starts to relax, I’m in peace with myself and I’m going to die.
“I ask my question, is it going to burn my shoe or my foot or my hand is it going to be painful, where’s it going to start. And I mean, to me that looks like 2-3-4 seconds but I guess it was milliseconds at the time.
“Then I think about my kids, and I say no they cannot lose their dad today. So I don’t know why I did what I did but I decided to turn my helmet on the left hand side and to go up like this and try and twist my shoulder.

Grosjean thought of his three children as he pulled himself from the burning wreckage on Sunday

The Haas racer has spoken of his ordeal in the Bahrain Grand Prix
“That sort of works, but then I realise my foot is stuck in the car so I sit back down, pull as hard as I can on my left leg, the shoe stayed with my foot was but my foot came out of the shoe.
“Then I do it again and my shoulders are going through and by the time the shoulder was through I know I’m going to jump out, so I’ve got both hands on the fire at that time, I see my gloves, which are normally red, I see especially the left one changing colour and starting melting and going full black.
“I feel the pain my hands are in the fire but also I feel the relief that I am out of the car, and then I jump out, go on the barrier, feel Ian [Roberts, the FIA doctor] pulling on my overall so I know I am not on my own anymore and there is someone with me.
“I land and they touch on my back so I’m like, ‘Oh s***, I am a running fireball!’ The image that you know we’ve seen on the video the FIA shows us where they do a test, put someone on fire, and run around to show the overall was strong.

I think about my kids, and I say no they cannot lose their dad today.
Romain Grosjean

“Then I shake my hand as they’re very hot and painful, I removed the gloves straightaway as I’ve got this image that the skin is bubbling and melting and is going to stick to the gloves, so straight away I want to remove the gloves… the skin doesn’t go with it.
“Then Ian comes to see me and speaks to me and says, “sit down!’ and I gave him s***, I said, ‘talk to me normally please’, I guess he understood at that time that I was OK, I was normal.
“Then we sit and we are too close to the fire, I hear the guys with the extinguisher say the battery is on fire bring some other extinguishers, then we go into the medical car, sit down, they put some cold compress on my hand as I told them my hands are burning and my foot is broken.
“Then the pain really starts going very high, especially on the left foot, the hands were okay at the time but the left foot starts being very painful.
“Ian explains the ambulance is coming and they’re going to come with the bed and you’re going to be OK and we keep talking at the time. I say, ‘no now we walk to the ambulance, they say ‘no, no the bed is coming’, I say ‘no, no, no, I walk out of the car, and say we are walking’, ‘okay we’ll help you’.

“I guess on the medical side it wasn’t a perfect decision but they understood for me it was key there was footage of me walking towards the ambulance, so even though I walked out of the fire I needed to send another strong message that I was okay and I was going to walk towards the ambulance.
“Then every time I met anyone I said two burnt hands one broken foot, that’s all I could say to everyone I was meeting, just because I was scared obviously of my conditions and I wanted everyone who was coming and treating me to know that what my symptoms were.
“So I guess that is the full story of 28 seconds and then the rest, as you can imagine, it felt longer than 28 seconds with all the thoughts I had, it must have been milliseconds, but all the thoughts looked to me like 1-2-3 seconds.”

Grosjean was forced to clamber out of his burning Haas car after it split in twoCredit: Splash News

The Frenchman somehow escaped with only minor injuries

Romain Grosjean returns to Bahrain F1 paddock to meet rescuers just four days after miraculous crash escape More

ROMAIN GROSJEAN returned to the site of his horror crash just four days after his miraculous escape.
The Haas driver, 34, was back at the Bahrain F1 track on Thursday, meeting the rescuers who helped him get away from the fireball in last weekend’s Grand Prix.

Romain Grosjean returned to the Sakhir paddock just four days after his horror crash with his hands bandagedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Grosjean lost control and drove directly into crash barriers at 140mph after clipping Daniil Kvyat’s car.
His car split in two and was then instantly engulfed by flames as marshals rushed to help the French driver out of the wreckage.
He was trapped in his car for more than 20 seconds after the smash but incredibly walked away with only burns on his hands and ankles.
And the Frenchman, released from hospital on Wednesday, headed back to the Sakhir circuit where he was reunited with some of the medical team first on the scene to assist him.

Grosjean had bandages on his hands and left foot as he was supported by wife Marion.
They met with his Haas team again, as well as FIA Medical Car driver Alan van der Merwe and FIA medical delegate Ian Roberts, who helped haul him over the barrier to escape the blaze.
And Formula One chiefs have confirmed changes will be made in the wake of the horror scenes on Sunday.
Bosses have added rows of tyre barriers to help prevent a repeat of Grosjean’s fiery smash.

And while this weekend’s race features a new layout, it still passes through the same section where Grosjean crashed, so safety improvements have been made.
FIA Race Director, Michael Masi said: “The tyre barrier on the right hand side of T9 will be extended and increased in depth to four rows of tyres with conveyor belt.
“The right hand kerb between T8 and T9 will be removed to reduce the risk of a car becoming airborne while the outer circuit layout is being used.”
The circuit is an oval layout where F1 records are set to be broken. A lap time of just 55 seconds is expected for qualifying.
Grosjean will not compete in this weekend’s race but could be in action the following week in Abu Dhabi.
Meanwhile, Kevin Magnussen says team-mate Grosjean cannot wait to get back in the car for the season finale.
The Haas driver added: “I went to see him on Sunday a few hours after he escaped from that scene and immediately then he was talking about getting back in the car.”

Grosjean was reunited with FIA Medical Car driver Alan van der Merwe, left, and FIA medical delegate Ian RobertsCredit: Splash News

Roberts was the man who helped Grosjean jump the barrier and escape the infernoCredit: Splash News

F1 doctor Ian Roberts describes Romain Grosjean’s injuries sustained in fireball Bahrain GP crash More

LIKE father like son.
Mick Schumacher, 21, carries the most famous name in motorsport, so it was inevitable he would continue his father’s legacy.

Mick Schumacher will continue his family legacy when he competes in F1 next yearCredit: PA:Press Association

Rookie Schumacher will drive for Haas in 2021Credit: EPA

The son of the legendary Michael Schumacher, who suffered severe brain injuries after a horrific ski accident in 2013, will compete in F1 next season after signing a multi-million pound contract with Haas and graduating from F2.
His target is Lewis Hamilton, who recently equaled his dad’s record of seven world championship titles.
Should the British legend beat Michael’s total, Mick has vowed to win the record back for his family.
But it’s his tragic upbringing that will also spur the rookie on next year.

Mick was with his father skiing in the French Alps, when the former Ferrari driver suffered a near-fatal accident in December 2013.
And despite growing up in a £50million Swiss mansion overlooking Lake Geneva, he has had to work hard to get where he is.
This isn’t the tale of a rich kid who was given everything on a plate…
HIS MENTOR
A quick glance at Mick, you’d be forgiven for thinking his famous father had flashed before your eyes.

The pair not only look identical, but share the same sporty physique honed by hours spent in the gym, as well as a love for playing football and tennis.

A hard work ethic has got Schumacher where he is todayCredit: Instagram @mickschumacher

Like his father, Schumacher is a fitness fanatic Credit: Instagram @mickschumacher

As a young boy Schumacher was engrossed in motorsport and followed his dad’s careerCredit: Rex Features

Michael Schumacher, pictured with Mick and daughter Gina-Maria, passed on motor racing tips to his sonCredit: Rex Features

But it was motorsport that Mick was fixated on, possibly because he wanted to emulate his father and he loved to go-kart.
He practiced on the same track Michael Schumacher learned how to race near Cologne under the watchful gaze of his mentor, who passed on tips that Mick revealed he still uses today.
However, Mick is adamant that he’s his own man telling RTL: “Of course I use some of my father’s tips – even from my karting days.
“At the same time, we are obviously different people and had different experiences in the junior classes.”
That could explain why when Mick began to race go-karts, he did it under the alias ‘Mick Betsch’ – taking on his mother’s maiden name.
At the age of 15, though, he was ready to carry his dad’s mantle and identified himself as a Schumacher.
PLUSH UPBRINGING
Growing up in a family that STILL has riches beyond anyone’s wildest dreams – a net worth according to Forbes at the £600million mark – Mick’s early life was incredibly fortunate.
He grew up in some truly amazing homes. The “Villa La Reserve” in Gland, with Lake Geneva as the view, was bought in 1998 but was completely remodelled to Michael’s specification.
It is worth around £50million, and is where the ex-F1 champ receives medical treatment that reportedly costs up to £125,000-per-week.

The “Villa La Reserve” in Gland, Switzerland is one of the many homes Mick grew up in and is worth £50mCredit: Getty Images – Getty

This is believed to be the £26m Majorca villa owned by the Schumacher familyCredit: NO CREDIT!!!

The Schumacher family are horse-obsessed and own two ranchesCredit: Rex Features

Alongside this ranch in Givrins, Switzerland is another ranch in TexasCredit: Rex Features

Mick’s sister Gina-Maria Schumacher competes in horse-riding competitionsCredit: Rex Features
The family are also believed to own a £26million Majorcan villa that used to belong to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
The very private Villa Yasmin was said to have been bought by Michael’s wife Corinna in 2018 as a holiday home, and boasts two swimming pools, a helipad, as well as a gym.
While in 2012, Michael added a second ranch in Texas to his property portfolio (they already owned one in Givrins, Switzerland) for his equestrian-loving wife, where she breeds horses.
Their daughter Gina-Maria, 23, has followed her mother’s lead and takes part in horse-riding competitions around the world.
HARD WORD ETHIC
With the lavish surroundings he has lived in, Mick could’ve been forgiven for expecting an easy ride.
But what’s clear is he’s had to work hard to achieve his F1 dream.
An Instagram image test-driving a £203,000 Ferrari F8 could fool you into thinking it was his motor, until you read the caption.

Despite a wealthy upbringing, Mick was brought up to be humble by mum CorinnaCredit: Splash News

Schumacher lives and breathes motor racing and was destined for F1Credit: Alamy Live News

Mick Schumacher began racing in formula classes in 2015 and worked his way upCredit: Rex Features
“What a fun week testing this great car. Pity it is not mine,” he writes.
It’s that kind of modesty that defies his wealthy identity and fuels a need to make it on his own merit.
For there’s nothing flash about Mick, he doesn’t wear garish designer clothes or jewellery, nor does he post photos surrounded by bikini-clad beauties. His focus is clearly motorsport.
In 2015, Mick began racing in formula classes for the first time in ADAC F4.
A switch to Prema Powerteam followed in 2016, with the Italian team known for their links to the prestigious Ferrari Academy – an initiative set up by the F1 team to promote young talent within its organisation.
A year later, Mick competed in the FIA F3 European Championship – finishing the season in 12th place – with his best finish being a 3rd place at Monza.
In 2019, he graduated to F2 – where this year he tasted success that showed he’s ready for the step-up to F1.

Should Lewis Hamilton break his father’s world championship record, Mick has vowed to win it back and continue the family legacyCredit: Getty Images – Getty

F1 fans will be eager to see how Mick Schumacher does next seasonCredit: Reuters

Schumacher’s achievements would have no doubt made his father proudCredit: Alamy Live News

In Hungary, Mick recorded a double podium. Then, he recorded six consecutive podium finishes, including winning the feature races at Monza and in Sochi.
He currently leads the Drivers Championship going into the final weekend.
In whatever capacity his great father is able to witness his son’s rise, he will surely be filled with immense pride. More