Mick Schumacher in his father Michael's Ferrari F2004

No, this is not a mistake: hearing protection is recommended during the 2019 German Grand Prix. Well, not during the session sessions. Formula 1 contemporary, but rather during the runs of the Ferrari F2004, winner of the event at Hockenheim 15 years earlier in the hands of Michael Schumacher and driven by his son Mick as a tribute.

A moment to treasure @SchumacherMick drives his dad's Ferrari F2004 at Hockenheim on Saturday#GermanGP @Scuderia Ferrari pic.twitter.com/yBB9VLsYQb

- Formula 1 (@ F1) July 27, 2019

Considered a real collector's item and one of the most striking single-seaters in this sport (15 victories in 18 races!), the F2004 was not treated lightly by the 2018 champion of Formula 3 Europe. Proof of this is, a large wheel lock entering the stadium, where Sebastian Vettel had abandoned in 2018.

“It was great, could only launch Mick Schumacher on Saturday noon. It’s amazing to drive this car here. I sat squarely in my father's seat, and it fit me like a glove. It was the icing on the cake. » 

Two years later a parade at Spa-Francorchamps with the Benetton B194 who took his father to a first coronation in 1994, Mick Schumacher wore a new two-sided helmet: on one side his 2019 decoration seen in Formula 2 and on the other the colors worn by “Schumi” in 2004:

Mick Schumacher driving his father’s Ferrari F2004 in Hockenheim obviously deserves a special helmet. Michael's 2004 design on one side, Mick's 2019 design on the other. pic.twitter.com/xGFjzWO0Ox

- Jens Munser Designs (@JMD_helmets) July 27, 2019

With this example, the “Kaiser” won the 2004 German Grand Prix after taking pole position. It was then his 81st success in the discipline, on the occasion of Ferrari's 700th GP as an engine manufacturer. And at the time, there was quite a atmosphere!