Oct.2 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has reacted with alarm to information that his nephew Mick will check an Indycar for the primary time later this month.
The 26-year-old son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher will drive for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on October 13 at Indianapolis, saying.
However his uncle, six-time grand prix winner Ralf and Michael’s youthful brother, informed Sky Deutschland that he “doesn’t actually perceive” Mick’s motivation.
“To be trustworthy, I haven’t spoken to him myself, however he was apparently quoted as saying that his coronary heart is burning for motorsport and single-seater automobiles, and that’s why he’s so eager to strive it out,” Ralf mentioned.
“I don’t actually perceive that, as a result of I imagine he’s in nice arms the place he’s now and might have an important future,” he added, referring to Mick’s full-time drive in Alpine’s WEC prototype program.
The 50-year-old warned that oval racing is “too harmful” and recalled a number of horrible previous accidents. “That’s why I personally don’t assume it’s a good suggestion,” he insisted.
Ralf additionally questioned the profession prospects of switching to Indycar. “It’s not really easy for individuals from Indycar to make the transition to System 1,” he mentioned.
“The exams which have taken place thus far haven’t been profitable. And when you go over there, it’s a bit like Japan – the usual continues to be excessive, so it gained’t be that straightforward to reach America.”
“And that’s why it’s a further strain that maybe you don’t have to put your self underneath,” he added, admitting he would forbid his personal son David from doing the identical.
“I personally perceive the feelings, but when it had been David, I’d truthfully resist it as a result of it will merely be too harmful for me.”
