Sebastian Vettel has praised Mick Schumacher’s work ethic throughout his debut Formulation 1 season.
Schumacher, son of F1 legend Michael, raced for Haas within the 2021 marketing campaign and completed nineteenth general in his rookie yr with out scoring a championship level.
Regardless of a disappointing season for Haas, Vettel was impressed by the 22-year-old and has counseled him by saying he was the primary one in and the final one out of the paddock.
“I believe the offset from the beginning of the season for that staff was poor as a result of that they had no improvement they usually have been far behind,” Vettel advised Race Followers.
“However I believe we must always look all year long. Mick’s been very completely happy, enthusiastic and completely happy to place work in, and he’s been one of many first ones, if not the primary ones, each single day to come back to the paddock and one of many newest ones to depart, and exhibiting big curiosity in making an attempt to push the staff alongside.
“Other than the job on observe that he did, aside from some possibly small errors that occurred in your first yr, I believe he’s finished an awesome job. So I actually want that he will get a a lot better automotive subsequent yr to point out what he’s in a position to do.”
The German’s work ethic has been rewarded as he has been named as Ferrari’s reserve driver for the 2022 season. Schumacher, who had been part of the staff’s academy, might race for a similar staff his father 5 of his seven world titles with.
And it’s not solely Vettel who has praised Schumacher, with Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto additionally impressed.
Binotto stated: “He’s had already one season in F1, which is vital. Mick by the season did nicely, he improved himself not solely when it comes to consistency, however as nicely when it comes to velocity.
“Should you take a look at the final races, he was lots nearer to the automobiles forward, and Haas didn’t develop the automotive in any respect. The very fact he was nearer proved he had a superb enchancment on the velocity itself.
“He will probably be driving 2022 automobiles subsequent yr, they are going to be lots completely different to the present one when it comes to driving model. It is going to be vital to have one driver who is aware of these automobiles being reserve.”
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