Mick Schumacher: This is how his father Michael shapes him to this day!

Mick Schumacher: This is how his father Michael shapes him to this day!

München, Deutschland - Munich - Mick Schumacher, the son of the motorsport legend Michael Schumacher, opens his heart in the new book "Inside Mercedes F1" by Matt Whyman. Here the 25-year-old shares moving insights into the formative relationship with his father, who was a seven-time Formula 1 world champion. Mick describes how Michael always encouraged him to go his own way and discover his passions. "I was a crazy child - I did everything my father did too," Mick recalls, telling about shared adventures that ranged from diving to skydiving. But the greatest passion remained racing, in which Michael was always a strong support.

The high expectations that Michael put to his son could not be overlooked. An anecdote from a karting race illustrates this: Mick proudly reported on a curve in which he braked late. His father's answer was clear: "You should have broken in every curve!" These demands motivated Mick to prove themselves in racing. "Whenever he had the feeling that I didn't take it seriously, he said: 'Mick, would you prefer to go football with your friends?'" "These haunting words shaped Mick's career and his determination to be successful in motorsport.

a severe stroke of fate

The relationship between father and son was put to a tough test when Michael Schumacher was seriously injured in a skiing accident in 2013. Mick was only 14 years old at the time and had to find his own way in racing. "In the year after my father's accident, I started driving in the formula class, and from then on I had to do everything on my own," he reports. Despite the difficult circumstances, his father's technical advice always remained present and helped him develop.

Although little is known about Michael Schumacher's health, his influence on Mick remains unbroken. His father's values and teachings not only shaped Mick as a racing driver, but also as a person. His path in Formula 1 is an impressive testimony to the deep connection and the lasting influence of his father.