F1 legend Michael Schumacher emulated by son in racing RETURN tribute

Schumacher after the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix — Photo: © IMAGO

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Schumacher emulated by son in racing RETURN tribute

Mick Schumacher is currently racing in the WEC

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Sunday 23 February 2025 10:57 Updated: 10:00

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher's legacy is being celebrated by his son Mick Schumacher, in his return to the World Endurance Championship (WEC).

Schumacher senior won five of his seven titles with Ferrari, in a supremely dominant start to the 2000s, which saw him win a record five consecutive titles.

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His son Mick Schumacher competed in F1 at a young age in 2021 and 2022, but was sacked from Haas at the end of the latter season, and has not had a full-time seat in the sport since.

He did join his father's old team Mercedes as a reserve driver for 2023, but he has now been replaced in that role after two seasons by Valtteri Bottas.

Michael Schumacher won five world championship titles with Ferrari

Mick Schumacher worked with Mercedes between 2023-2024

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Remarkable Schumacher tribute hits WEC

Schumacher junior will race full-time in the WEC in 2025, once again with the Alpine team and, on his return to the car, he has revealed a stunning tribute to his father.

The seven-time world champion has not been seen in public since 2013, when he suffered a devastating skiing accident, which left him with life-changing injuries.

Now, 25-year-old WEC driver Schumacher has taken to his Instagram account to show off his new helmet for the 2025 season, with a bright yellow design stunning fans.

However, the helmet is also a nod to his father's design that he ran from 2005 onwards, featuring a dragon on the back alongside his race number 47, and is something Mick has adopted since the start of his F1 career in 2021.

Schumacher senior retired in 2006, but returned to the sport in 2010, where drove with Mercedes until 2012, when Lewis Hamilton took over from the German and also became a seven-time champion.

Mick Schumacher's Instagram showcased the new design with the caption: "New lid for 2025".

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