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Mick SCHUMACHER for the first time in Q2: Like a cake I wasn’t allowed to eat

Mick Schumacher, a Haas racer, managed to advance to the second part of qualifying for the first time in his short Formula 1 career at the French Grand Prix. Although there was a fear of punishment, Schumacher will be allowed to retain his starting spot.

Photo: HB Press

"You could describe it like this: You get a cake that you can't eat,”Is Mick Schumacher said after yesterday’s qualifiers GP of France in Le Castellet. Team racer Haas for the first time in his career he ranked in the second part of the qualifications, but was unable to take part in it because he had previously damaged his car by a collision.

Schumacher is in bend 6 lost control of his car and spun in protective fence. His car was damaged, but because he was on it at the time 15. place and all the other racers had to slow down, he ranked in Q2. For the team Haas it was the first time since Nürburgring last year. “That, of course, is a shame because I couldn’t perform. Nevertheless, we managed to get to Q2. This was a very long goal ahead of us that we wanted to achieve. And now we have succeeded."

That gave the young man To the German hope that he will succeed today with good result on the race. “Our racing speed wasn’t that bad either. Because of that, I hope we have a good Sunday race,He said Mick, who imagines that s 15th starting place achieved a more resounding result. “I don’t believe that could be enough for points. However, I will also let myself be surprised at the race, which I am entering with open arms, and I will be able to gain some place, which would be nice. If not, we have gained additional experience."

Schumacher no penalty, the transmission is not damaged

Mick Schumacher will be able to start today's race from the starting position 15, which he won in yesterday's qualifications, as the team announced after inspecting the car that the gearbox is not damaged - Photo: HB Press

Of course, he is above everything said from the side Mick Schumacher hung black cloud. Because it existed fear, to be able to gearbox in the event of a collision with the guardrail, it will be damaged, which would mean a necessary replacement penalty of mark-up of places and the start of the race from scratch.

But after a detailed examination, it is a team Haas last night messages of good conscience to gearbox replacement is not required and that the car did not suffer any serious injuries. It means it can be Mick Schumacher started today's race from the 15th starting place.              

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