Mick Schumacher took to social media on Monday to pay tribute to his father, Michael, on the Formula 1 legend’s 53rd birthday. Schumacher claimed seven world championships with Benetton and Ferrari, winning 91 races in the process. Having retired in 2006, the German decided to return four years later in an emotional reunion with former
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Haas driver Nikita Mazepin says he took learnings from Formula 2 to help him in his first season in Formula 1 last year, and he believes he improved massively as his debut year wore on. Mazepin was signed alongside fellow F1 rookie Mick Schumacher to replace the departing Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean. Sadly for
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Rich Energy became well-known in the Formula 1 community in 2019, when they became the title sponsor of the Haas F1 Team. As part of the deal, Haas ran a gold and black livery on its cars to match the branding of a can of Rich Energy. William Storey, the founder of the company, received
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Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel says he does not see himself as a mentor to Haas’ Mick Schumacher, but more of a friend of the 22-year-old. Vettel struck a great relationship with Schumacher’s father, Michael, as a youngster, and they shared the grid for three years between 2010 and 2012 when the seven-time champion came of
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has allayed fears from Nikita Mazepin that too many key members of staff at the team are leaving. Dmitry Mazepin, Nikita’s father, is reported to have suggested a bonus loyalty incentive scheme as the poor performance of the car coupled with a massive 23-race calendar next season has deterred mechanics
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Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel has said he would love Haas’ Mick Schumacher to join Ferrari despite the four-time world champion’s own struggles with the Scuderia. Vettel won 14 races with the Maranello-based team, but the dream championship in red failed to materialise for the German. Ferrari had a competitive car in 2017 and 2018, but
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Haas driver Nikita Mazepin is proud of his efforts in his debut Formula 1 season, professing his ability to persevere in what was a tough year for the team. Haas finished last in the Constructors’ Standings in 2021, failing to score points. Their highest finish came through a P13 for Mick Schumacher in Hungary, while
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Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel and Haas’ Mick Schumacher are looking forward to pairing up for the Race of Champions (ROC) in Sweden in February. The ROC will move away from its stadium setting in 2022, instead moving to Sweden and Pite Havsbad – a holiday resort on the frozen Baltic Sea. Vettel has won the
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Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed the difficulties of running two rookie drivers at his team in the 2021 season. Following the departure of Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean at the end of last year, Steiner signed Formula 2 graduates Mick Schumacher – who has recently been made Ferrari reserve driver – and
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Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes that Haas driver Nikita Mazepin should not be in the sport, and that his team-mate, Mick Schumacher, needs more support. Mazepin and Schumacher both contested their rookie season this year, and the Russian was out-raced 16-6 and out-qualified 20-2 by the German in 2021. Mazepin was involved in
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