Mick Schumacher’s face changed in one of his responses to our interviewHe was asked how he likes to spend his free time, and among the usual answers of going to the gym and riding a bike, there was one activity that caught his attention.I also like skydiving.“The German said with some indifference in an interview during the Canadian Grand Prix.
Schumacher downplays the term “like” when explaining How much was jumping out of a plane a part of his life? The former Haas driver, who keeps hopes alive for a return to Formula 1He speaks enthusiastically to Motorsport.com about this hobby.
“My first skydive, if I remember correctly, was when I was eight or nine years old. It was apparently a tandem jump.Basically, when I went up, I didn’t like it very much, and then my sister did it, and I was like, “Damn, if my sister can do it, I should do it right now.” So I jumped with my eyes closed, but I liked it so much that I got back up right away. When I was old enough, [empecé a saltar] By myself when I was 16. Now I have 1600 jumps and a license.“
Schumacher confirms that his adrenaline-filled hobby, which Lewis Hamilton also enjoys, as they both went skydiving together, It also allows you to improve your training as a racing driver.
This is how the Teutons explain it:It’s not just a chance to get to know my body better. You have the arrangement of feet, hands, body, head, eyes, and [de todo] What do they do?“It gives you an idea of what to do in the race, but it also gives you knowledge of the weather and the wind.”
“Sometimes you may find yourself pushed into a strange situation, so you have to act quickly.You already know how to do this from racing, but it pays to emphasize it over and over again, especially when you don’t have security around you, as in a race car. I love doing it, because it was something I shared with my dad.“
After a frustrating spell at Haas, Michael Schumacher’s son is now a reserve driver for Mercedes and competing in the World Endurance Championship with Alpine. Their performance at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours was cut short when both of the French company’s hypercars suffered engine problems after just six hours. They had to back down. However, he insists that his experience with another team and in the WEC allowed him to do so. More complete pilot.
Schumacher hopes his time at Alpine and his time with Mercedes will allow him to find his way back into Formula 1 after two seasons at the back of the grid with Haas, where he was unable to impress. Pointing out that he still has a lot to prove, and wanting to silence his critics, he added: “Working with Alpine is an opportunity for a Formula 1 team to get to know me better. It allows me to be a more complete pilot, And try different specialties, because they can give me [una mejor oportunidad]even if it’s an extra 1 percent. Can you help me?
“Someone with my current experience would be able to add value to the team. You have to go through tough times to show what you’re made of, but I can walk in the ring and still be smiling and excited.I will keep trying until I get it, and I see no reason to give up. My goal is to return to Formula 1, this has been my dream since childhood and I will not give it up“continued.
“I still have a lot to prove. Many people who know me have seen it in the lower categories, but those who only know me from Haas have not seen it.There are a lot of things I want to prove wrong by judging myself. I don’t think I need to go out and distribute my resume, people have seen what I’ve done. But what I don’t know is how I work internally, because that’s done behind closed doors. If people knew how hard I work, [actuarían] Otherwise“, he concluded.
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