Schumacher Jr takes rookie honours on single-seater debut

**Ferrari_Fanatic** · 26th April 2015, 13:55

Schumacher Jr takes rookie honours on single-seater debut

Mick Schumacher produced a charge worthy of his famous father as fought back to claim ninth place, and victory in the rookie division, in his first single-seater race appearance.

After qualifying a disappointing 19th overall on Friday, the Van Amersfoort Racing driver improved by no fewer than ten places in the 18-lap race at Oschersleben, emerging as the best novice in the 35-strong field.

Schumacher also posted the fastest lap of the eleven rookies on show and took an early lead in the ADAC Formula 4 Rookie Cup, which will be awarded to the most successful newcomer to formula racing at the end of the season.

"Of course, I'm pleased that I caught up - it didn't occur to me at first that I was best rookie!” he revealed later, “After yesterday's qualifying and my grid position, I'm really satisfied."

Although he followed that result with twelfth – and third in the rookie class - in race two early on Sunday morning, Schumacher will start the event's third race from second place later in the day.

Marvin Dienst took the honour of becoming the first winner in ADAC Formula 4 and repeated the feat in race two, while Aron Ralf also has two podium finishes to his name after following second in race one with third on Sunday morning. Mattia Drudi and inaugural pole-setter Janneau Esmeijer have the other top three finishes so far.

Schumacher's Van Amersfoort team-mate Harrison Newey, the 16-year old son of Red Bull F1 designer Adrian, finished a fine seventh in race one and followed that up with 13th, just behind Schumacher, on Sunday morning.
Credit Crash.net

**fratelliferrari** · 26th April 2015, 16:14

Really great to hear this! Forza Schumi Jr!

**Ferrari_Fanatic** · 26th April 2015, 16:29

Originally Posted by fratelliferrari

Really great to hear this! Forza Schumi Jr!

Yes i am too i hope Ferrari are watching

**Tifoso** · 26th April 2015, 16:32

Excellent!

**wickedf1** · 26th April 2015, 20:47

According to the press he won the last race. great stuff.

**Ste** · 26th April 2015, 21:51

You can watch the race here - http://livestream.com/accounts/79442...rue&mute=false

**fronaldo** · 26th April 2015, 22:18

Great stuff Schumi Jr..

**mirafiori** · 26th April 2015, 22:22

Welcome boost for all the Schumacher family.

**Ferrari_Fanatic** · 26th April 2015, 23:25

Originally Posted by Ste

You can watch the race here - http://livestream.com/accounts/79442...rue&mute=false

awesome thanks for this been looking for it :)

**TigerKing** · 28th April 2015, 19:07

So quickly won a race in his debut season! Proves that the Scumacher bloodline is destined for greatness!

**mark p** · 28th April 2015, 19:43

Originally Posted by TigerKing

So quickly won a race in his debut season! Proves that the Scumacher bloodline is destined for greatness!

Ralf?

**ManFromMilan** · 28th April 2015, 20:54

Originally Posted by mark p

Ralf?

Milkman's son...

**racingbradley** · 29th April 2015, 10:58

Great race Mick

but it's sad daddy wasn't there to cheer him on. I often wonder how he is

**Stormy** · 29th April 2015, 11:58

Originally Posted by racingbradley

Great race Mick

but it's sad daddy wasn't there to cheer him on. I often wonder how he is

Yeah Schumi's family is pretty private with his statе. I guess that is for the best, they need to keep the atmosphere calm.

**TigerKing** · 3rd May 2015, 22:12

Originally Posted by mark p

Ralf?

Ralf was good when he got a good car. I would rate him mediocre/good.

**Lesky** · 4th May 2015, 10:02

Nice to see.

I am sure Mick is proud to be a Schumacher and to be racing with his real name.

But boy, is it not a burden with all that pressure and media attention at that age especially?