The sympathies for the youngster increase. Even with the competition. The German Williams team boss Jost Capito praises: “Mick is doing an excellent job. It’s his rookie year in Formula 1 and the way he treats the team, how he gets the team behind him, is absolutely brilliant. “
Mick Schumacher is driving the Austin circuit for the first time.
The German even made him an offer between the lines: “He’s definitely a driver to look out for. I think he can go very far at Ferrari. ”Schumacher has been part of the junior academy there since 2019. Even if the son of the record world champion will continue to drive for Haas in the coming year; his long-term goal is a cockpit at Ferrari.
The Williams team boss hopes that in the foreseeable future Schumacher will have the chance to put his skills to the test in a competitive car: “He’s a super nice guy and he really deserves to be in a car in the future can win. “
Schumacher himself is impressed by the positive assessment. He only said shyly: “I’m very happy.”
One thing is clear: Mick is the future of German motorsport history, past and present are reflected in the four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel (34). But he only reluctantly plays the role of the racing driver.
Sebastian Vettel.
In his press round, the Heppenheimer plucked bored with his mask and had to make every effort not to appear annoyed. He likes Austin; He even said that with a smile. And that his father has always been a fan of American tin. Vettel: “At first the city seemed a bit strange to me, then I fell for it hopelessly. America is always something special to me – I made my Formula 1 debut in Indianapolis in 2007, you never forget something like that. “
“We want to fight back in Austin,” says Vettel fiercely. “We have shown in the last few races that we have the speed to assert ourselves in midfield. But the power density is very high and it’s very easy to fall out of the top ten. ”
It doesn’t help that the Hessian needs a new Mercedes engine. “Unfortunately we will have to change the engine here,” admits the Aston Martin star, “so we will get a penalty.” Again, no good prospects for Vettel. So it is quite possible that there will be a German duel on the track at the US Grand Prix.
