2021 F1 Round 22 Abu Dhabi GP Mick Schumacher (Haas)
Haas' Mick Schumacher heads into 2022 with the learnings and experience he gained in his first season. He hopes to repeat his past trend of making big leaps in his second season in the category. [Photo] 2021 F1 Round 15 Russian GP Engineering Director Norio Komatsu & Mick Schumacher (Haas) Schumacher was unable to achieve a top 10 finish in 2021, which was his debut year in F1, and several times I suffered from crashes. But overall he is happy with his first year among F1's top drivers, saying he has done 'almost what he has to do', including consistently beating team-mate Nikita Mazepin. claim. "Obviously one of the things to do was score points," said the 22-year-old Schumacher, Motorsportweek reported. "We didn't score any points, but it was a very successful season and we were able to get everything out of what we had." , attributed their working relationship with Haas to mutual and steady development. "I think it's something both sides have done. The team and I were able to work together better and I figured out what kind of comments I needed to make to get the right response and set-up." said Schumacher. "In that sense, we've established our way of doing things and that will help us in many ways in 2022," he said. Maybe we can, and then we'll get closer throughout the season, and by the end of the season we'll be even quicker, running ahead of the other teams, or at least close to them." Reflecting on Schumacher's past success in lower categories The flow was that the first season was a period of learning, and based on the experience of the previous year, the second season was to make a big leap. The son of the great Michael Schumacher, he hopes to play out that pattern in his second year at Haas in 2022. "There's definitely more to look forward to in the approach to 2022, and I'm hopeful about myself. Hopefully we'll be able to make progress like we've done before, but I'm not too sure. "You'll find out in the process." "I think the preparation will be different in the sense that you know what's expected of you." "I know exactly what I need to do. Of course. "But I think the preparations will be adjusted and changed. I can't tell you how it's going to be done, because you'll decide as you go along." But what I feel strongly is that we need to focus on preparing for the first year in the new concept car." To achieve further progress in the 2022 season, Schumacher said. emphasized the importance of growing with the Haas crew and enjoying their work. "We've grown closer together and now I know everyone who works here very well. We all feel like we're having a lot of fun. Frankly, that's what the sport is about. "It's important to enjoy what you do. We're here because everyone loves the sport. They're passionate." Not only does it definitely help me, but it also makes me grow as a person, so I want to take an even bigger step next year.”[Autosportweb]
