Mick Schumacher signs in F2 for 2019

Son of the Sevenfold Formula 1 World Champion Michael, Mick Schumacher won the 2018 title of F3 Europe for its second campaign in the discipline, thanks to a thundering second half of the season, including an impressive run of five consecutive victories.

Schumacher will now join Formula 2 in the F1 race hall. He will be competing for the fourth consecutive season in the Italian Prema team, which he joined in Formula 4 in 2016.

"I'm really looking forward to racing next season with Prema in Formula 2 – a logical step in my career, because I want to get more technical experience and improve my driving skills," says Schumacher.

"I can not thank the Prema family enough for what we have accomplished together as a team, especially this year, we have continued to progress together and I am really excited to be doing the Formula 2 Trials in Abu Dhabi."

Schumacher will actually test with Prema from Thursday to Friday. The Transalpine team had a mixed season in F2, with Nyck de Vries fourth and Sean Gelael 15th overall. The latter, who drives the Toro Rosso STR13 on Tuesday, said he intends to return to F2 next year, and it should be within the same structure.

René Rosin, team director, adds: "We are proud to welcome Mick into our Formula 2 team for 2019. He is extremely talented and motivated, working with him is a pleasure and we are looking forward to starting this adventure together." This championship is not easy because the rookies have a lot to learn, especially with the arrival of the new car [en 2018]but we think Mick has the maturity and the talent to succeed. "

For the first season of the Dallara F2 2018, two newcomers ranked first in the championship, George Russell and Lando Norris.