Schumacher: The Next Generation

[Jimbo]

Mick Schumacher, the son of record Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, has become the first German driver to win the Formula Three European Championship.

Hill, Brabham, Andretti, Villeneuve, Rosberg, Verstappen... Schumacher?

Do we have another second generation F1 driver on our hands?

https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport...f3-title/7abe12a7-4f32-4abb-8ef3-43e45fd84020

 

[Life's Good]

I’ve got no doubt he’ll make it to F1. Whether that’s on talent, results or his name is the question to be answered.
He definitely won’t lack for the right equipment or doors being opened. I think, in a way, it would be a tough position to be in vs. the Johnny Foreigner who makes it on talent alone(think Ocon-who was working at McDonalds or Montoya from years past)where there is no question about how you got there because you didn’t have the money.
Whilst plenty of other 2nd generation drivers have made it none will have the scrutiny that accompanies the Schumacher name.


NB. Other father/son F1 drivers - Nelson/Nelson Piquet, Wilson/Christian Fittipaldi, Jan/Kevin Magnussen, Satoru/Kazuki Nakajima, Antonio(pre 1950)/Alberto Ascari.

 

[Jimbo]

I’ve got no doubt he’ll make it to F1. Whether that’s on talent, results or his name is the question to be answered.
He definitely won’t lack for the right equipment or doors being opened. I think, in a way, it would be a tough position to be in vs. the Johnny Foreigner who makes it on talent alone(think Ocon-who was working at McDonalds or Montoya from years past)where there is no question about how you got there because you didn’t have the money.
Whilst plenty of other 2nd generation drivers have made it none will have the scrutiny that accompanies the Schumacher name.

True

One thing young Mick will never have to worry about is finance, but he certainly does seem to be a chip off the old block in terms of talent

NB. Other father/son F1 drivers - Nelson/Nelson Piquet, Wilson/Christian Fittipaldi, Jan/Kevin Magnussen, Satoru/Kazuki Nakajima, Antonio(pre 1950)/Alberto Ascari.

Nicolas Prost has a fair bit of pedigree too, but he decided on the scalextric series instead

 

[Life's Good]

True

One thing young Mick will never have to worry about is finance, but he certainly does seem to be a chip off the old block in terms of talent



Nicolas Prost has a fair bit of pedigree too, but he decided on the scalextric series instead

Scalextric series. Love it!!

 

[Dodgy]

I reckon there's something fishy about this. He's always been average til the second half of the current season. A turnaround like that normally doesn't happen. It wouldn't surprise me if there's an "enhancement" with his car, just like with his dad's.

 

[Life's Good]

I reckon there's something fishy about this. He's always been average til the second half of the current season. A turnaround like that normally doesn't happen. It wouldn't surprise me if there's an "enhancement" with his car, just like with his dad's.

Not sure if you’re aware of this.

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.gpfans.com/en/amp/article.php?id=2730

 

[billygilmore]

Not sure if you’re aware of this.

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.gpfans.com/en/amp/article.php?id=2730

Bloody hell, that photo in the article he looks a lot like his old man from the nose down, same smug smile and all