Mick Schumacher shines on F4 debut

Berlin: Mick Schumacher Jr lived up to the famous name on his Formula Four debut by claiming a trophy as the best rookie after finishing ninth despite starting 19th on Saturday. The 16-year-old son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher celebrated by spraying a bottle of champagne he is still too young to drink after winning the trophy.

 

Schumacher Jr finished 10.065 sec behind eventual winner Marvin Dienst of Germany, 18, who completed the 18 laps in 31 mins 02.192 secs. 

Schumacher Jr has more chances to prove his skills as the F4 season kicks off this weekend at Oschersleben, between Hanover and Berlin, with another two races to follow on Sunday.

 

“Of course, I am happy that I was able to catch up, but it didn’t even cross my mind that I was the best rookie,” said Schumacher Jr at the start of the season which runs until October.Schumacher will start 20th on the grid for Sunday’s second race and then in the first row for the third and final race at 1520 when the order is reversed. Schumacher Jr has signed for Dutch Van Amersfoort Racing team in Europe’s ADAC Formula Four for the season.