The young man steps into the really big shoes of father Michael (91 wins, seven world titles). This also expands the “Fathers and Sons” chapter in the highest racing motorsport series. Let's look at some more examples of family "intergenerational cooperation" in motorsport.
Antonio and Alberto Ascari
Father Antonio (1888-1925) was a winner in the XNUMXs more Grand Prix races, before a fatal accident with Alfa at the French Grand Prix in Monthléry near Paris. Son Alberto (1918-1955) won 13 of 32 Formula 1 races and was world champion with Ferrari in 1952 and 1953. During tests at Monza, he was fatally injured in 1955.
Hans and Hans-Joachim Stuck
Hans stuck (1900-1978) was the “king of mountain racing” of the interwar period, in 1930 he became European champion with Austro-Daimler. He was also successful on the racetracks, where he won several Grand Prix races as a driver of Mercedes and Auto-Union and set numerous records. Due to the exclusion of German racers from competitions in 1945 it is Stuck senior until 1950 he drove with an Austrian passport, which he obtained when driving for Austro-Daimler. After a few races in F1 in the XNUMXs, he became the German champion in his sixties. mountain speed trials.
Shipping Costs Hans-Joachim (born 1951) is, like his father, a citizen of Germany and Austria. Between 1974 and 1979, he competed in 74 F1 races (twice third), winning twice in Le Mans, Sebring and on 24 hours Nürburgringa. Interestingly, 28 years have passed between his first and last success. In 1990, he also became champion of the DTM series. His sons Johannes and Ferdinand were also active racers.
Jack and sons Geoff, Gary and David Brabham
Sir --Jack Brabham (1926-2014) was a three-time world champion (1959, 1960, 1966), winning 14 of the 126 races in which he competed. His three sons became racers: Geoff (born 1952) competed in the CART Championship from 1981 to 1994 (four times was third and highest fourth on the Indy 500 in 1983). He was also a four-time American champion in the sports car series (IMSA GTP), and he also became a winner in 1993 in Le Mans. Gary (born 1961) is in non-competitive racing team Life in 1989 he failed to qualify for the Formula 1 race. David (born 1965) drove in F1990 for 1994 and 1 for Brabham in simtech, and in 2009 with Alex Wurz in Marco Gene won at Le Mans (Peugeot) and was a two-time American Series champion Le Mans (ALMS).
Niki and Mathias Lauda
About three Niki's (1949-2019) world champion titles were written all and more. Less well known, however, is that he can also boast the title of world champion son of Mathias (born 1981). In 2017, it’s after the finals WEC series in Bahrain together with Pedro Lamy in Paulo dalla Lano lifted the trophy as the overall winner in the GTE-Am category (with four wins in eight races).
Graham and Damon Hill
Hills they are the first family to win world titles in two generations. Father Graham (1929-1975) became world champion in 1962 and 1968, son Damon (born 1960) succeeded in 1996. For comparison: Graham has won fourteen races from 174 starts, Damon and twenty-two times in 115 races. Graham hill he is the only racer with a triple crown, which means victories in Monaco (F1)At Indy 500 and on 24 hours Le Mans.
Keke and Nico Rosberg
Father Keke (born 1948) achieved the title of world champion in 1982 with a single win throughout the season (a total of five F1 wins in 114 races). Son Nico (born 1985) is years old 2016 became world champion and won 206 races 23 times. At the end of 2016 rested.
Gilles and Jacques Villeneuve
Experts are bold Gilles (1950-1982) predicted a glittering career and multiple F1 championship titles. Prev a fatal accident in Zolder he achieved six victories in 67 races and the title of world runner-up in 1979. Son Jacques (born 1971) won the 1995 championship Indycar, including the race 500 miles from Indianapolis, and in 1997, in his second year at F1, he became world champion. In his career, he won eleven of the 163 races he competed in. Gilles' younger brother Jacques Sr. (born 1953) was a driver in CART series and a series of sports cars, he also tried to get into F1, but failed to qualify for the race in three attempts.
Mario and Michael Andretti
Mario (born 1940) is an American racing legend: Formula 1 champion in season 1978, scored a total of 12 wins in 128 races. He also celebrated victories in races Indy 500 in Daytona 500 and won four USAC / CART titles. Michael (born 1962) became the champion in the CART series in 1991 and celebrated in 42 races there in his career. In 1993, he became a teammate Ayrton Senna at McLarn in 13 Formula 1 races he scored just seven points. In the dynasty Andretti Mario's brother also competed behind the wheel Aldo, Mario's second son Jeff, nephew John and grandson Marco (Michael’s son) who is currently competing in the championship IndyCar. Michael's cousin John Andretti (1963-2020) drove in the CART, IMSA and NASCAR series, and in January this year he lost the battle with cancer.
Wilson, Emerson and Christian Fittipaldi
Wilson (born 1943) was much less successful in Formula 1 with three points in 35 races in the XNUMXs than brother Emerson (born 1946), who became world champion in 1972 and 1974 and won 144 races 14 times. In 1989 he became a champion in CART series and in this one beyond the Atlantic he won 22 races, of which twice in the famous race Indy 500. Wilson's son Christian (born 1971) scored twelve points in 40 races in F1 (1992-1994), also driving in CART series (two wins) and won 24 hours of Daytone three times. Currently active members of the dynasty fittipaldi in motorsport they are Emerson's son Emerson Jr. and his grandson Peter in Enzo.
Nelson and Nelsinho Piquet
Nelson (born 1952) is became a Formula 1 champion three times (1981, 1983, 1987) and won 203 royal class races 23 times. Son Nelson Jr. or Nelson (born 1985) drove 2008 F09 races (28 points) in 1/19 and in 2015 became the first Formula One champion E. Nelsin's half-brother Pedro (born 1998) drives in Formula 2.
Jos and Max Verstappen
Father Jos (born 1972) scored in 107 races 17 points, he also finished on the podium twice. Son Max (born 1997) has won nine races so far.
Jonathan and Jolyon Palmer
Not even a father Jonathan (born 1956) nor son Jolyon they did not become overly famous in Formula 1. Jonathan scored 83 points in 14 races, Jolyon (born 1991) collected nine of them in 35 races. That's why Jonathan finished school for racing during his racing career doctor, and today is a successful businessman who also owns six British racetracks.
Manfred and Markus Winkelhock
Manfred (1951-1985) scored two championship points in 47 races. In 1985, at a sports car race in Mosport in Canada fatal accident in Kremer Porsche. Son Markus (born 1980) is still an active driver in the GT series and in 2007 drove one Spyker race: On Nürburgring he even led a few laps thanks to rain tires. Manfred's brother Joachim (never ranked in F1) and Thomas they were successful drivers in touring car races.
Jan and Kevin Magnussen
Jan (born 1973) is still active in endurance series after 25 F1 races in the XNUMXs (one point won). Son Kevin (born 1992) in Formula 1 driving since 2014 (158 points).
Alain and Nicolas Prost
Four-time world champion Alain (born 1955) is one of the greatest in F51 history with 199 wins in 1 races. Son Nicolas (born 1981) is v Formula E vehicles from 2015 to 2918 (third in 2016) and was briefly a test driver in F1.
Carlos Sainz st. in Carlos Sainz Jr.
Carlos Sr. (born 1962) is a rally legend - world rally champion in 1990 and 1992 with Toyota (26 wins from 1990 to 2004), plus three victories at Dakar with three different brands (VW, Peugeot, Mini). Carlos Jr. (born 1994) has been in Formula 1 since 2015 (he has scored 308 points in 111 races so far).
What can we expect in the future?
They have ambitions in Formula 1 in addition Mick Schumacher and his Formula 2 counterparts, namely Giuliano Alesi (son of Jean Alesi), Pedro Piquet (son of Nelson Piquet) in Louis Delétraz (son of Jean-Denis Deletraz).
