Mick Schumacher ready for the big debut in Formula 1. The 21-year-old son of the seven-time world champion Michael and Academy pilot Ferrari, will get behind the wheel of a single-seaterAlfa Romeo in the first free practice session of German Grand Prix, scheduled for Friday 9 October at the Nurburgring. To make room for it, Antonio Giovinazzi, which will then continue for the rest of the weekend.
Schumi Jr. is currently leading the championship of Formula 2 with two victories so far and 10 podiums. “I am delighted to have this opportunity in the free practice of Nurburging. The fact that my first participation in a Formula 1 weekend will take place in front of the my home crowd makes this moment even more special“.
“I thank theAlfa Romeo Racing e la Ferrari Driver Academy for giving me the opportunity to have another taste of F1 a year and a half after our test in Bahrain. Over the next ten days I will prepare well, so that I can do the best possible work for the team and get some valuable data for the weekend “,
Frédéric Vasseur, Alfa Romeo team principal, makes no secret that this test could be very important with a view to future employment of the German driver: “There is no doubt that Mick is one of the great talents that are coming and its recent results are proving it. It is fast, yet constant and mature, all hallmarks of a champion in the making. He impressed us with his approach and the work ethic on those occasions when he was with us last year and we can’t wait to work with him once again at the Nürburgring ”.
In addition to Schumacher, the Briton will also experience the thrill of the premier class Callum Ilott, who will sit on a Haas instead, and the Russian Robert Shwartzman on the occasion of the Abu Dhabi GP.
OMNISPORT | 29-09-2020 16:15
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