Schumacher's son recreates father's first Formula 1 victory

Michael Schumacher’s son, Mick, has continued in the footsteps of his father by winning a race in Formula 3 for the first time, and he did it on the same track that his father grabbed his maiden Formula 1 win.

It is also the track where Schumacher senior made his debut in Formula 1, 27 years ago, at the Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. For Mick, success has been harder to come by as he took the chequered flag on what was his 45th attempt.

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Schumacher Jr said after the race, “It seems Spa is a good place for the Schumacher family.”

In a feat that would impress his father, he claimed victory after starting in sixth, and despite a coming together with another car in the first lap. The race took place in a downpour, recalling the skill of Michael Schumacher in the wet. Mick acknowledged the similarities, saying: “I do believe that I have that in my genes.”

Michael Schumacher is still recovering after a serious injury to his head when skiing in the French Alps in 2013, with only limited disclosure over his health and prognosis.