During the past weekend the Goodwood Festival of Speed, England. Big brands attended this great event in the motor world, among them, Mercedes.
The german team He took several single-seaters for his exhibition and even his reserve driver, Mick SchumacherHe demonstrated how to drive the cars. Mercedes rescued from the garage the W12, and the W02. The first was the 2021 vehicle of the year and the second, 2011.
Curiously, the W02 was the single-seater with which Michael Schumacher competed in the world F1 thirteen years ago. Mick was excited after driving his father’s car: “Driving the 2011 W02, the car my father drove for the teamit was particularly special and I was very excited to drive it. I even made some donuts with it.”
It must be remembered that Michael Schumacher is one of the greatest legends of motoring. Their seven world titles in Formula 1 they endorse it. Unfortunately, the tragedy struck Mick’s father, who has been in a coma since 2013 after the German suffered a skiing accident in the Alps.
The former Haas driver also analyzed what it was like to drive the W12, which was perhaps the most competitive car of its year: “The grip the car had was incredible and the speed it could reach in the curves. It makes sense that Lewis and Valtteri would be able to win races and fight for championships with him.”
First tests with the W14
The teams already have a large part of the car configured for the next season. Mercedes will run in 2024 with the baptized as W14. At the Festival, Mick spoke about the sensations he had after testing, through a simulator, what will be the car of the team of Totto Wolff next year.
“The first test with the W14 It has been great. Completing the Pirelli tire test in Barcelona and getting back in the car was a very good feeling, and a very special one. It has been a big step forward for me to drive the W14. I know that the team is working hard to create a winning car and I have no doubt that they will succeed,” said the German driver.
