Mick Schumacher (born 22 March 1999) is a Swiss-born German racing driver who is the reserve driver for the Mercedes AMG Formula One Team and McLaren, set to compete in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship with Alpine in the Hypercar category.
2000
He competed in the upper Formula 2000 class and finished the series in 3rd place, collecting four wins, nine podiums, and two pole positions.
Schumacher finished behind Harrison Newey and Joey Mawson, but ahead of his future Formula 3 and Formula 2 competitors Jüri Vips and Felipe Drugovich.
2004
He drove another of his father's championship winning cars, the Ferrari F2004, in a demonstration before the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello, to mark Scuderia Ferrari's 1000th Formula One race, wearing his father's helmet for the occasion.
Schumacher credits chess as being an integral part of his mental preparation before a Formula One race.
He stated: “I feel like these games kind of bring focus back, as you always have to be switched on with your mind.
In a weekend, I always want to be mentally ready for every challenge that comes.”
2008
Schumacher, raised in Gland, Switzerland, began his career in karting in 2008, progressing to the German ADAC Formula 4 by 2015.
He initially used the pseudonym 'Mick Betsch' to avoid the spotlight due to the fame of his father, Michael Schumacher.
Schumacher started his motorsport career in 2008.
To avoid attention because of his famous father, he started his career under the pseudonym 'Mick Betsch', using his mother's maiden name.
2011
In 2011 and 2012, Schumacher drove in the KF3 class in the ADAC Kart Masters, ending in 9th and 7th respectively.
In 2011 he finished 3rd in the Euro Wintercup in the KF3 class, repeating his success the following year.
2012
He finished the season in 12th place, his best finish being a 3rd place at Monza.
Schumacher was the lowest finisher of the four Prema drivers, however, he was the third-best-placed rookie in the championship.
2013
Schumacher was skiing with his father when Michael suffered life-threatening brain injuries on 29 December 2013.
In 2013 he continued his starts in the junior class, which got reneamed to the KF-Junior.
He finished 3rd in the German Championship and the CIK-FIA International Super Cup.
2014
In 2014, Schumacher used the name 'Mick Junior' and continued his starts in the KF-Junior class.
He finished 2nd in the German Championship as well as in the European and World Championships.
Although he did not race under his real surname, his successes in karting were picked up by the international press.
At the end of 2014, he completed test drives for Jenzer Motorsport in a Formula 4 racing car.
2015
In 2015, Schumacher started racing in formula classes for the first time, racing for Van Amersfoort Racing in the ADAC Formula 4, using the Schumacher name.
2016
In 2016, Schumacher remained in ADAC Formula 4 but switched to Prema Powerteam, a team known for its close links to the Ferrari Driver Academy.
He also entered the Italian F4 Championship and finished runner-up in both championships to Joey Mawson and Marcos Siebert respectively.
In November 2016, Schumacher made his first appearance in Formula 3 machinery by taking part in the MRF Challenge, a championship based in India.
2017
In March 2017, Mick first talked publicly about his father, describing him as "my idol" and "my role model".
Before the start of the 2017 Belgian Grand Prix, he drove his father's championship-winning Benetton B194.
In April 2017, Schumacher made his debut in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with Prema Powerteam.
2018
After winning the 2018 FIA F3 European Championship, he progressed to Formula 2 in, and won the 2020 Formula 2 Championship, with Prema Racing.
2019
His progression into Formula One saw him join the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2019, testing for Ferrari and Alfa Romeo before making his practice debut in the 2020 season.
Schumacher competed in Formula One for Haas F1 Team in the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
In 2023, he took on a new role as a reserve driver for both Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team and McLaren F1 Team.
Mick Schumacher joined Alpine's World Endurance Hypercar team for the 2024 season.
He is the son of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher, nephew of Ralf Schumacher and cousin of David Schumacher, all racing drivers.
Schumacher was born in Vufflens-le-Château, and grew up in Gland.
He is the son of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher and Western riding European Champion Corinna Schumacher.
His uncle Ralf Schumacher is also a retired racing driver and former Formula One driver.
His cousin David Schumacher is a racing driver as well.
Schumacher is named after five-time 500cc motorcycle World Champion Mick Doohan.
