Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher was likely an inspiration to his son Mike, who entered the competition last year, signing a contract with the American team Haas. But since then, he has struggled to prove himself. Not having enough parts to improve the two cars of its two pilots, Haas recently made the choice to favor the Danish pilot Kevin Magnussen, thus putting Mick Schumacher in the background.
Faced with this decision, Mick Schumacher can only blame himself, according to his uncle Ralf. “It’s common practice and it was the same with other teams in the past.” he estimated at the microphone of Sky Sports, in Germany, before openly attacking the performance of his nephew, which he considers insufficient. “Mick should have given better results before” he said in particular. Not enough to reassure the driver, who would indeed need a boost of confidence to move forward and raise his level, especially since his recent accident in Monaco.
The mystery around his father
Perhaps the drama related to his father is also something to consider when analyzing his sports performance. Because as a reminder, his dad Michael Schumacher has been in critical condition since his heavy fall while skiing, which occurred in the resort of Méribel, in Savoie, on December 29, 2013. However, it is difficult, with some exceptions, to have news and details on the health of the former pilot since to all those who have permission to visit him, his wife Corinna imposes a categorical condition: that of not giving information to the press concerning the German’s state of health.
In this sense, his son Mick refuses almost always to answer questions about him. An exercise that has become increasingly difficult for the young pilot, who now enjoys great media exposure through his profession.