Mick Schumacher ‘100 per cent certain’ to race in Formula One as German teenager returns to the 2018 Macau Grand Prix
- Lewis Hamilton says the name Schumacher is guaranteed to be back in F1
- The 19-year-old racer returns to the Guia circuit as the Euro F3 champion
Newly crowned Formula Three Euro champion Mick Schumacher will return to the Macau Grand Prix next month looking to complete unfinished business in what is likely to be his last appearance in the famous race before he moves to the big time.
The son of legendary Formula One champion Michael Schumacher, the German teenager will have another crack on the tricky and twisting 6.2km Guia circuit before his expected move to Formula Two next season – with the prospect of racing in Formula One in the near future “a certainty” according to Britain’s Lewis Hamilton.
“Happy to be driving for SJM Theodore Racing by Prema In Macau – really look forward to it,” tweeted Schumacher as he gets ready to line up in the 28-car field for the November 18 race.
The 19-year-old will partner all four of his 2018 Euro Formula Three season race-winning team at Prema Powerteam, which is supported by Teddy Yip Jnr, son of Macau Grand Prix godfather Teddy Yip Snr.
And like last year when he made his Macau debut, young Schumacher will be out to emulate father Michael and uncle Ralf, who both won in Macau in 1990 and 1995 respectively.
Mick Schumacher ended the Formula Three season with a stunning run of six wins from eight races to clinch the Euro championship by 57 points. With teams already clamouring to sign Schumacher in Formula One, Hamilton believes the name Schumacher will return to the highest level of the sport.