Mick Schumacher is now a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy but that won’t earn him any driving lessons from Sebastian Vettel.
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The son of seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher is likely well on his way to stardom, the 19-year-old methodically climbing the ladder to the pinnacle of motorsport.
Schumacher won the FIA European F3 championship last year and will try to emulate that performance in Formula 2 in 2019.
His credentials earned him a spot among Maranello’s young chargers who are set to be groomed for the future.
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He’ll therefore be watching in the wings at Ferrari, but as far as Vettel is concerned, Schumacher will be on his own.
“I won’t give him tips on how to drive, it’s best for him to gain his own experience,” Vettel told Germany’s Sport Bild.
“Besides, I don’t need to tell him how high the expectations are for him. He doesn’t need anyone to tell him that.
“I just hope he gets the time to take the last step to Formula 1 at his own pace and that he doesn’t rush things. I think he’ll manage.”
With Vettel, Schumacher and simulator driver Pascal Wehrlein, Ferrari now has three German drivers under its roof, albeit with very different responsibilities.
“It makes me proud for sure, because there are enough reasons for us to be proud of our country,” said the four-time world champion.
“When it comes to learning, Germany has created some good opportunities, perhaps the best of all of them.”
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