Former Ferrari chief: Schumacher must be allowed to grow up

Mick Schumacher has everybody talking. The son of seven time World Champion Michael Schumacher is making waves in motorsport and will compete for Prema Racing, the team Charles Leclerc raced for when he won F2.

Leclerc will be racing for Ferrari next year, and whilst it’s too early to say for sure whether Schumacher will also get the chance, there is certainly a lot o talk about it right now.

Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemelo was quizzed about the youngster by La Gazzetta dello Sport, and said: “Mick Schumacher? I love him.

“I’ve known him since he was in the crib, when Michael protected him from mosquitoes.

“He is a serious, intelligent boy who must be allowed to grow up. Like father like son? It’s still early but I hope so.”

He’s got a lot of Ferrari backing, so one day we could see him emulate his father and race in the famous red car…