HUNGARY WIN OF ‘A DIFFERENT DIMENSION’

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Mick Schumacher admitted it was special to claim his maiden Formula Two victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix – a race his father won four times in F1.

The 20-year-old was cheered to the chequered flag by his mother, Corinna, sister and grandmother, in an impressive lights-to-flag win. Michael Schumacher’s long-serving manager Sabine Kehm, who is guiding Mick’s career, joined the celebrations on the pit wall.

Fifteen years after Michael last won at the Hungaroring during a career which yielded a record seven F1 championships and 91 victories, the German national anthem was played to honour another Schumacher triumph.

“It is very special,” said Mick, right, moments after his maiden triumph in Formula

One’s feeder series. “Even thinking back to last year when I won my first Formula Three race at Spa, a track which my dad also liked.

“We found a little bird which apparently brings luck and it seems as though it has. I am very happy my family are here and I have their support. I will celebrate with them tonight.”

Schumacher started from

pole in the reverse-grid race, and led all 28 laps before crossing the line 1.4 seconds clear of Japan’s Nobuharu Matsushita following a tense finale.

The youngster is a member of the Ferrari driver academy and tested for the Italian team earlier this year. His best F2 result before yesterday’s triumph was fourth, and he is 11th in the championship.

“Whether I get into Formula One next year, in two years, or three years, I don’t know,” he added. “Only time will tell.

“The first win is the hardest but once you get that victory, it gives you a lot of confidence. i will do my best and try to learn as much as possible to be ready for the next step.”

Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since his skiing accident on the French Alps five and a half years ago.