Mick Schumacher (Lapresse)
One Schumacher in Ferrari: history repeats itself. Mick will be a pilot of Maranello in 2022. For the moment he will have to settle for the reserve role, dreaming of continuing his climb in the future becoming an official driver like dad Michael who with the Cavallino won 5 of his 7 World titles in F1.
Mick Schumacher Ferrari reserve driver behind Leclerc-Sainz
German Mick Schumacher, son of Michael, he will be one of the reserve pilots of the Ferrari, in addition to competing in the 2022 season of Formula 1 with Haas. This was announced by the sporting director of the Italian team Mattia Binotto. “We must not forget that he is already a Ferrari driver. He is part of the Ferrari Driver Academy and this academy was created precisely to prepare future Ferrari drivers “, explained Binotto during a video press conference. Binotto believes that the German, 19th and with no points scored behind the wheel of a very weak Haas,” did well and progressed, not only in consistency but also in speed “. Mick, who turns 23 on March 22, will take on the role of reserve driver and will therefore be able to replace the owners in case they get injured, for 11 of the 23 Grands Prix in program next year, alternating with Italian Antonio Giovinazzi.
Ferrari, Binotto: “Another season like the last would not be acceptable, but no F1 World obligation”
“We have not been competitive, we have not won a GP, but we are the team that has improved the most despite the limitations on development imposed by the regulations. I would give seven to our season and eight to the riders, who pushed and helped each other, obeying to team orders without controversy “. Thus the Ferrari team principal, Mattia Binotto, analyzing the ‘Rossa’ season at ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’. “Leclerc has grown again and Sainz he finished 20 times out of 22 in the top ten … With them we plan to build the future – admits Binotto – While Antonio Giovinazzi, which we hope to bring back to F1 in 2023, will remain our reserve driver and will be replaced by Mick Schumacher, grown up a lot at Haas, when he will have to run in Formula E“. For Binotto, notwithstanding Red Bull And Mercedes proved even stronger, “our goal is to win and we will be happy only when we have achieved it. We have to face two very strong teams, used to winning, it would be presumptuous to say that we will beat them. But the ambition is to fight for the pole and the victories. Another season like the last would not be acceptable – he concludes – we must take a decisive step forward, as long as it is not considered an obligation to win the World Cup “.
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