Mick Schumacher signs with IndyCar

mick schumacherThe son of legendary F1 driver Michael Schumacher is set to race after signing a contract to race at the American oval next year. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) IndyCarAs announced by the team this Monday.

Schumacher, 26, has raced in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) with Alpine for the past two years after losing his F1 spot with Haas at the end of 2022.

Six of IndyCar’s 17 races, including the Indianapolis 500, are held on ovals or high-speed tracks. RLL announced that it will soon plan an oval test for the German player. The season begins at March 1st.

“Having both F1 and endurance racing experience and having competed in various racing series over the years, I have a vision and a vision. We are confident that this knowledge will contribute to great collaborationsSchumacher, whose father won seven F1 world titles, said in a team statement:

“I was immediately excited about this car and American-style motorsport.”is characterized by a purer, more direct race, and it is exactly this aspect that I am looking forward to.” Schumacher continued.

co-owner of the team, bobby rahalSchumacher commented that he was impressed during testing at the Indianapolis mixed circuit. “He impressed the whole team. “We all came away from that event determined to do everything in our power to get Mick into our program.”