Marko Hanželic
For members Ferrari Driver Academy is a very exciting day. Mick Schumacher, Callum Ilott in Robert Schwartzman are on the Ferrari track in Fioran had the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of a race car Ferrari SF71H, with whom he is in the 2018 season Sebastian Vettel in the championship behind only by Lewis Hamilton.
The Fioran test is part of the preparation for their assignments at Friday’s training sessions at Nürburgring and on the track Yas Marina. Mick Schumacher will be so at the first training (October 9) for Eiffel Grand Prix at the Nürburgring drove a Alfa Romeo car. While Schumacher will sit in the race car of the Swiss team with the Italian name, the Englishman will Callum ilott training took place in a team car Haas. Petersburg Robert Schwartzman will get a chance at the championship finals in Abu Dhabi. For the Russian, according to the sports director Ferrari, Laurent Mekies, it is not yet known whether he will drive for Alfa Romeo but for Haas.
Za Schumacher in Ilotta The Fiorano was not the first feeling of Formula 1 in practice. ilott drove last year Alfa Romeo race car after a Formula 1 race in Spain, Schumacher however, he tested for two days as part of testing in Bahrain. One day he sat in an Alfa Romeo race car, one day in Ferrari. It's on the other side Schwartzman yesterday, 30 September 2020, for the first time tasted how to drive a Formula 1 car.
For Ferrari mechanics, Schumacher was the least demanding customer during the preparations for the test, as he already had a seat ready from testing last year. On the test day, the Russian was the first to take the track, followed by Callum Ilott, and the last to take the track was Mick Schumacher.
Mick Schumacher said after testing: “I recently drove my father’s Ferrari F2004 in Mugello with a phenomenal atmospheric V10 engine. Of course, a hybrid race car like this Ferrari from two years ago is something completely different. The 2004 race car is noticeably lighter and more agile, the 2018 season car is much faster on the plane and generates more thrust. In addition, we have significantly more settings on the steering wheel of the younger car that can help the driver. I think both race cars have their own charm. But the modern car shows the remarkable progress of the sport in electronics and aerodynamics. ”
“I learned a lot today for my performance at the Nürburgring. I also got to know the hitherto unknown sides of the hybrid drive unit. I feel better where the limits of a modern race car are, which is important for my performance at Friday’s training at the Eiffel Grand Prix. I could go to the limit. I have a very clear picture of how to drive. It also gives me confidence to train at the Nürburgring. Thank you for this opportunity. ”
Mick Schumacher will have another chance to drive a Formula 1 car, namely at testing for young drivers after the World Cup final in Abu Dhabi.
