Mick Schumacher won his maiden Formula 2 championship held at the Hungaroring in Mogyorod, Hungary, on Sunday. Mick is the son of seven-time world champion of Formula Race, Michael Schumacher and is trying to follow the footsteps of his father. His recent victory is a step closer to his next F1 race.
YES 💥 @PREMA_Team @FIA_F2 @insideFDA race 2 won at @ Hungaroring pic.twitter.com/3NqHgbT9p6
— Mick Schumacher (@SchumacherMick) August 4, 2019
The 20-year-old won 28 lap sprint race for Prema racing starting from the pole in the reverse grid. Despite a strong challenge from Honda backed Japan’s Nobuharu Matsushita, he took the flag with a 1.4 second advantage on the same circuit where his father has witnessed four Grand Prix victories. Mick’s victory saw the most renowned ‘Schumacher’ title on the podium of Hungary after fifteen-years.
For the first time in 1️⃣5️⃣ years, the Schumacher name wins in Hungary!
The magic moment @SchumacherMick crossed the line for his first F2 win 🏆#HungarianGP 🇭🇺 #F2 pic.twitter.com/7W8UpjXFsb
— Formula 2 (@FIA_F2) August 4, 2019
Schumacher has won the Formula 3 title last year and is currently a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy. Due to his surname, Schumacher’s career has come under intense scrutiny. The racer earlier has used his mother’s title, Betsch, to avoid unwanted attention. Schumacher currently stands at 11 position in the Formula 2 with 45 points.
