Michael Schumacher update: Mick enjoys first career F4 race win

(Facebook)Michael Schumacher, in his younger racing days

Mick Schumacher, son of legendary Formula One driver Michael Schumacher, nabbed his first career racing victory at the recently held German Formula Four. The three-race event in Oschersleben served as Germany's national F4 championship for this year. All told, Mick finished ninth, twelfth, and first respectively in all three races, a successful enough debut for the talented youngster.

Speaking about his performance, Mick indicated his satisfaction at how the race unfolded. "'All in all I am pretty satisfied about how the race went. We had three safety car phases and (I had) pretty good restarts, so all in all I am quite happy about the race," he said, as reported in an article at the Daily Mail.

The Formula Four series is one of many racing events run all over the world that allows young race car drivers to hone their skills as they aspire to compete in the prestigious Formula One championships. While Mick performed well in his debut Formula Four event, racing experts preached patience to allow the young driver time to improve his craft without being burdened by the heightened expectations stemming from his father's past achievements.

At the moment, Mick's father Michael is rehabilitating following a devastating skiing accident a few years ago. While information about the recovery process is scarce, various sources indicate that Michael faces a long and arduous recovery process. Michael's Wife Corinna Betsch has given her best effort in controlling the information coming out regarding her husband's road to recovery. The dutiful wife has continually asked for privacy for Michael and their family amidst the entire process.

While Michael is reportedly in stable condition at the moment, no further updates are available as to how his current state stands.

 

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