Michael Schumacher is a legend in the motorsport sphere, and his son, Mick Schumacher, aims to continue his father’s legacy. The 26-year-old was asked about his idol outside the motorsport realm, and he adorably mentioned the seven-time F1 champion as his guiding light in all his life’s choices.

The young German driver followed in his father’s footsteps to F1 as he joined the grid in 2021 with Haas. However, his stint in the paddock ended in the subsequent year as the American outfit decided to replace him with Nico Hulkenberg ahead of the 2023 season.

Since then, the 26-year-old has picked up numerous racing duties but finally landed in the World Endurance Racing Championship, where his father once raced. Mick Schumacher has finished on the podium two times in the three WEC races held so far, a reputable result considering Ferrari has been the dominant outfit on the endurance front this year.

With the 24 Hours of Le Mans soon gracing the racing world, WEC drivers were pulled in by the series for their Go The Distance challenge. In the rapid fire round, the 18th question to the German was about his idol outside of the motorsport sphere, and he named his father, Michael Schumacher:

“There’s only my dad (Michael Schumacher).”

On the other hand, the senior Schumacher’s life has been kept confidential since his life-altering skiing accident in 2013.

What is Michael Schumacher’s current condition?

Keep Fighting Michael banner at the 2025 Race Of Champions – Source: Getty

Michael Schumacher’s accident had shaken the racing sphere. His subsequent condition led his family to draw curtains on any public appearance of the former F1 champion, and he has remained with his close ones at every possible moment.

However, fans have been eager to know about Schumacher’s health status. But, perhaps the 56-year-old’s smile might never don the F1 grid as Craig Scarborough said in an interview with The Sun:

“I spoke to someone who is very, very close to him, and they just explained we’re not going to hear any more from him. He’s in a comfortable position as far as he can be with his state of health, the world needs to get used to not seeing Michael’s beaming smile anymore.

“I think a lot of people demand stuff from him and I think that’s wrong. He is himself, and his family have a lot to contend with. He was a guy who enjoyed his personal time. He loved his family. He did lots of lovely things. He clearly liked a drink and he loved a big cigar. But he had lots of time to bring up his son.”

Meanwhile, Mick Schumacher will participate in the upcoming endurance classic, i.e., the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the French outfit on the team’s home turf.