It's official: Mick Schumacher is a Ferrari driver!
The Italian team confirmed that the son of their greatest driver, Michael Schumacher, will join their junior driver programme this year which could see him testing for Sauber or Haas at some point this season.
Recently appointed Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto confirmed, “For someone like me who has known him from birth, there's no doubt that welcoming Mick into Ferrari has a special emotional meaning, but we have chosen him for his talent and the human and professional qualities that have already distinguished him despite his
young age."
young age."
We reported earlier this year that young Schumacher was destined for the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) as the red carpet was always going to be rolled out for Schumi III, as they have done now for the 19-year-old.
Schumacher said of his appointment, “I am thrilled that Ferrari has entered a partnership with me and my next future in motorsport will A in red, being part of the Ferrari Driver Academy and also of the Scuderia Ferrari Family."
"Again, this is another step forward in the right direction, and I can only profit from the immense amount of expertise bundled there. Be sure I will make everything to extract whatever helps me achieve my dream, racing in Formula 1."
"It is more than obvious that Ferrari has a big place in my heart since I was born and also in the hearts of our family, so I am delighted on a personal level about this opportunity as well."
"At this stage, it is however also time to say thank you to my family, friends and partners who supported me all along and helped me arrive at this point," added the teenager.
The reigning European Formula 3 Champion will race for Prema Powerteam in Formula 2 next year, while his colleagues in this year's FDA are: Callum Ilott and Giuliano Alesi, plus Marcus Armstrong, Robert Schwartzman, Enzo Fittipaldi and Gianluca Petecof.
https://www.grandprix247.com/2019/01/18/schumacher-to-test-for-sauber-or-haas-this-year/
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