Ferrari teamboss compares Michael Schumacher to his son Mick

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09:54, 12 Apr 2019

Mattia Binotto has praised Mick Schumacher and has compared him to his father Michael Schumacher. Mick has tested for Ferrari and is currently racing in Formula 2 and seems to have impressed the powers be at the Formula 1 team. Although it is uncertain, a Formula 1 future looks almost certain for the youngster.

"His behaviour reminds me of his father," Binotto said to Bild.De. "The approach is quite similar, the way he deals with the car I saw it the first time I saw it in Maranello."

"He listened well, did not chase the limit, but slowly increased lap after lap, which is the most important thing on such a day."

Some will feel that linking the young Schumacher to his father paces too much pressure on Mick. He seems to be a very intelligent man and has handled the press and talk of his father very well so far.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Ferrari teamboss compares Michael Schumacher to his son Mick

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