Schumacher Set for First Spa F1 Outing 30 Years After Father’s Debut

Schumacher Set for First Spa F1 Outing 30 Years After Father’s Debut
Mick Schumacher in the FIA Press Conference on Aug. 26, 2021. FIA/Handout via Reuters
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Mick Schumacher will follow in his father Michael’s footsteps at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix when he races a Formula One car around Spa-Francorchamps for the first time, 30 years after the Ferrari great made his debut at the iconic track.

The 22-year-old has raced at Spa before on his way up to Formula One and even drove a demonstration lap around the circuit in his father’s Benetton in 2017.