Todt, a close family friend and former team boss of Schumacher’s father, believes that Mick Schumacher is “better than half the current F1 drivers”. Despite his current role as a reserve driver for Mercedes and the difficulties he has faced in securing a permanent seat, Todt remains convinced of Schumacher’s talent and potential.
“He is a very talented driver who undoubtedly has what it takes for the series. Otherwise he would not have won Formula 3 and Formula 2,”said Todt in an interview with German newspaper Bild last month.
Is he one of the top three or four drivers? I don’t know. But Mick is better than half of the Formula 1 drivers.”
Schumacher’s battle for F1 comeback
Schumacher has been out of the sport almost as long as he has been in it, and his exile looks almost certain to continue until 2025. But Todt believes the 25-year-old’s ability is greater than half the current F1 grid.
Todt’s defence of Mick Schumacher highlights the immense pressure that comes with his famous surname.
“The Schumacher surname is a disadvantage because it puts unfair pressure on the driver,”Todt said.
Despite these challenges, Schumacher’s resilience and skill continue to shine through, as evidenced by his recent achievements, one of which being a recent Pirelli tyre test for McLaren where the young German set the fastest recorded time.
Best time: Mick Schumacher shines in McLaren tests
In an impressive display of skill and speed, Mick Schumacher has once again taken the wheel of a Formula One car, this time for Pirelli tyre testing. Just days after testing with Alpine, Schumacher found himself at the wheel of the McLaren MCL38 at Silverstone.
Despite the wet conditions, he managed to set the fastest lap time of the session, demonstrating some talent and adaptability on track.
