Schumacher draws comparison: 'I've been told we're very similar'

Mick Schumacher experienced his first season in Formula 1 in 2021, and although the Haas car was the slowest on the grid, he still managed to impress, and gained plenty of praise for his performances. For Schumacher, however, the highlight of this calendar year has little to do with the actual season.

Indeed, Schumacher enjoyed the documentary that Netflix released this year about his father's career. The son of Michael Schumacher not only saw the talent that the seven-time world champion possessed, but also noted how hard his father had to work to get to the top. It gave the Haas driver a lot of recognition and respect.

"I've been told we're very similar," he tells the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. "I have a great respect for what he has achieved. He had to work hard for his wins and championships, he was given nothing. That impresses me."

The former Formula 1 driver won his first two world titles for Benneton in 1994 and 1995, before he continued to be very successful at Ferrari. The Italian team won five world championships between 2000 and 2004.