Sebastian Vettel praises Mick Schumacher and says "he's doing really well"

Multiple World Champion Sebastian Vettel has said that he believes Mick Schumacher is very deserving of his opportunity to test for Ferrari this week. Schumacher, who has just stepped up to Formula 2, is predicted by many to follow in his father's steps and make it to Formula 1. The Formula 3 champion has caught the attention of Vettel who believes he could be the next hot thing.   

“Obviously with the name and being the son of Michael there are certainly some links and expectations, but to end up in Formula 1 you need to prove that you have the speed,” Vettel said to Crash.net. 

“So far he has done really well. I think the way he has developed in the last years deserves where he is now, and now we should give him the time and peace to do his job. 

"Which I think is not easy as it is for him, but on the other hand, I think he is used to it. So we will see, but for sure there is big excitement.”

When asked if Vettel thought that Mick Schumacher would make it to Formula 1 when he first met him the German said, “No! I wasn’t, because he was a child. 

“At that point, I think he’d just started racing and I wasn’t really following. I think it’s impossible to know.” 

Schumacher finished today's test second fastest and will test for Alfa Romeo tomorrow.