Michael Schumacher's son Mick opens up in new revelation about stricken

Michael Schumacher’s son Mick has opened up about the Formula One legend’s life-changing accident and says he still often draws on his famous father’s advice as he navigates the next chapter of his career. Matt Whyman’s new book titled “Inside Mercedes F1” saw the author given unrestricted access to the British-based Formula 1 team, where Mick Schumacher has been employed as a reserve driver since 2023.

Whyman interviewed the younger Schumacher as part of the book and the 25-year-old German gave a telling insight into his childhood memories of the seven-time F1 world champion and the skiing accident in 2013 that irreparably changed his family’s life. The elder Schumacher suffered catastrophic head injuries in a skiing accident in the French Alps more than a decade ago and hasn’t been seen in public since.

Mick was just 14 at the time but was already touted as a future superstar in motorsport after rising up through the ranks in kart racing. Now 25, the young Schumacher recalled how big an influence his famous father was on his career and the exacting standards he would set to encourage his son to strive for greatness.

“I was a crazy kid – everything my dad did, I did,” Mick said. “I started karting aged three. I was six when I first went scuba diving. Aged ten I was skydiving. My dad was always very open to me trying out whatever I wanted to do and racing is all I wanted to do, because I enjoyed it the most.

“He was really supportive and a lot of fun, but could also be challenging. One time in a karting race I braked very late going into a corner and gained a lot of time. When I told him about it, he said, “Yes, but you should have braked like that in every corner!”