Mick Schumacher is to test an IndyCar machine for the first time in
an upcoming test at Indianapolis. The former Haas F1 driver is
currently with Alpine's WEC programme, having claimed four podium
finishes, with his chances of a grand prix return slim. Schumacher
last raced in F1 in the 2022 Abu Dhabi GP after two seasons, and
has spent time as the Mercedes reserve before moving to Alpine's
sportscar project for 2024. On October 13th, Schumacher is set to
test on the road course at Indianapolis for the Rahal Letterman
Lanigan Racing team, with 1986 Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal in
charge, with US chat show icon David Letterman also involved in the
team. There is the possibility of Schumacher moving to IndyCar in
the future. Addressing the test, Schumacher spoke of his curiosity
of sampling IndyCar machinery. "I am very much looking forward to
driving my first IndyCar test. A big thank you to the Rahal
Letterman Lanigan Racing team for giving me this opportunity," he
said. "The same goes for driving this car at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway for the first time, a race track with a big history and
that my dad has driven on before. I am excited to see which special
features it holds. "I am very curious to understand the special
features and characteristics of this race car, which is different
from the cars I am used to driving, yet similar, and I remain very
interested in gaining experience in the diverse world of
motorsport. "It is great to be able to see what it is all about
and how difficult it is, since I hear a lot about how tough it is
physically. "It is not a secret that I am big fan of single-seater
racing after all, so this first IndyCar test will be an experience
to treasure, and I am very much looking forward to driving a car
where I can see my wheels." Rahal added that the thought of having
Michael Schumacher's son in one of his cars was "very exciting." "I
have followed Mick’s career from afar as well as that of his
father, so the thought of seeing him in one of our race cars is
very exciting," he said. "I think it’s going to be a great day for
RLL and also for Mick, as he gets his first experience in an
Indycar. "Obviously, he’s got a great deal of talent and knowing
that we’ve had pretty good setups for the IMS road course, it
should give him a good baseline to start from."
an upcoming test at Indianapolis. The former Haas F1 driver is
currently with Alpine's WEC programme, having claimed four podium
finishes, with his chances of a grand prix return slim. Schumacher
last raced in F1 in the 2022 Abu Dhabi GP after two seasons, and
has spent time as the Mercedes reserve before moving to Alpine's
sportscar project for 2024. On October 13th, Schumacher is set to
test on the road course at Indianapolis for the Rahal Letterman
Lanigan Racing team, with 1986 Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal in
charge, with US chat show icon David Letterman also involved in the
team. There is the possibility of Schumacher moving to IndyCar in
the future. Addressing the test, Schumacher spoke of his curiosity
of sampling IndyCar machinery. "I am very much looking forward to
driving my first IndyCar test. A big thank you to the Rahal
Letterman Lanigan Racing team for giving me this opportunity," he
said. "The same goes for driving this car at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway for the first time, a race track with a big history and
that my dad has driven on before. I am excited to see which special
features it holds. "I am very curious to understand the special
features and characteristics of this race car, which is different
from the cars I am used to driving, yet similar, and I remain very
interested in gaining experience in the diverse world of
motorsport. "It is great to be able to see what it is all about
and how difficult it is, since I hear a lot about how tough it is
physically. "It is not a secret that I am big fan of single-seater
racing after all, so this first IndyCar test will be an experience
to treasure, and I am very much looking forward to driving a car
where I can see my wheels." Rahal added that the thought of having
Michael Schumacher's son in one of his cars was "very exciting." "I
have followed Mick’s career from afar as well as that of his
father, so the thought of seeing him in one of our race cars is
very exciting," he said. "I think it’s going to be a great day for
RLL and also for Mick, as he gets his first experience in an
Indycar. "Obviously, he’s got a great deal of talent and knowing
that we’ve had pretty good setups for the IMS road course, it
should give him a good baseline to start from."
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