Mick Schumacher leads a whole series of racers who follow their fathers and relatives into F1. Here are the 22 candidates.
With Max Verstappen and Kevin Magnussen currently two drivers in the Formula 1 field are represented, whose fathers have already driven Grand Prix races. They belong to a group of 16 sons of former F1 drivers who have made it to the premier class of motorsport on their own. In addition, there are eleven brothers, five nephews, a son-in-law, a grandnephew, a cousin and four brothers-in-law.
Famous Formula 1 Families:
Certainly, it will not remain that way with Verstappen and Magnussen. There is a whole hoard of junior races (in total 22) getting ready to challenge Formula 1 like their famous relatives. Above all, of course, Mick Schumacher, the son of record world champion Michael Schumacher.
But also the offspring of former Schumi teammate at Ferrari Rubens Barrichello and Luca Badoer announce Formula 1 ambitions. Eduardo Barrichello competes in the USF2000, an IndyCar junior series, Brando Badoer in the Karting World Championship.
In summary, twelve sons, one daughter, two grandchildren, two nephews, two brothers, a cousin and a grandnephew of former Formula One drivers are currently competing in junior championships. Add to that Harrison Newey, the son of Formula 1 technical guru Adrian Newey. In the list below we show you all 22 family members who could soon enter Formula 1:
Pietro Fittipaldi (F1 test driver Haas)
His grandfather Emerson Fittipaldi was Formula 1 Champion twice (1972 and 1974).
His great-uncle Christian Fittipaldi drove in Formula 1 from 1992 to 1994 for Minardi and Arrows. His father Wilson Fittipaldi was in Formula 1 in the 70s.
Mick Schumacher already accomplished his first Formula 1 tests for Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. His father Michael Schumacher is 7 times world champion and uncle Ralf Schumacher achieved six Formula 1 victories.
Giuliano Alesi competes against Mick Schumacher in Formula 2. His father Jean Alesi achieved only one GP victory despite his enormous talents.
Louis Deletraz is another young driver who competes in Formula 2 and whose father drove in F1. Jean-Denis Deletraz drove in the 90s for Larrousse and Pacific.
Lucas Auer starts in Super Formula. His uncle Gerhard Berger won ten Formula 1 races.
Harrison Newey also competes in Super Formula. He is the son of Formula 1 technical guru Adrian Newey, who has built over ten world champion cars in Formula 1.
Pedro Piquet will soon start in Formula 3. Father Nelson Piquet has been Formula 1 world champion three times (1981, 1983, 1987). Pedro’s brother Nelson Piquet junior competed from 2008 and 2009 with Renault in Formula 1, scored a podium place in Germany in 2008. He finished second.
Enzo Fittipaldi starts in the Formula Regional Europe, a Formula 3 series. His grandfather is Emerson Fittipaldi.
David Schumacher is one of his opponents. He is the son of Ralf Schumacher. Thus, the nephew of Michael Schumacher.
Manuel Maldonado competes in the British Formula 3. His cousin is Pastor Maldonado who won the 2012 Spanish GP.
Arthur Leclerc brother of Charles Leclerc starts for Ralf Schumacher’s team in the German Formula 4. Charles has been under contract with Ferrari since 2019.
Matteo Nannini starts in the Italian and Spanish Formula 4. His uncle Alessandro Nannini won the Japan GP in 1989
Jarrett Andretti makes his Indy Lights debut in Indianapolis in 2019.
His great-uncle Mario Andretti was Formula 1 world champion in 1978.
His cousin Michael Andretti drove for Formula One in 1993 for McLaren.
Eduardo Barrichello competes in the USF2000. His father Rubens Barrichello still holds the record of most Formula 1 races.
Brando Badoer takes part in the Karting World Championship.
His father Luca Badoer holds the record of most Formula 1 races without a championship point.
Enzo Trulli competes in the same series. Father Jarno Trulli won the 2004 Monaco GP.
Lorenzo Patrese is successful in carting. Father Ricciardo Patrese was the F1 record holder before Barrichello.
Sebastian Montoya was part of the Ferrari Junior Program in 2018. Father Juan-Pablo Montoya won several races for BMW-Williams and McLaren from 2001 to 2006.
Juju Noda competes only in carting but is already a Star in Japan. His father Hideki Noda was unsuccessful in Formula 1 during 1994 for Larrousse.
Hampus Ericsson competes in British Formula 3, too. Brother Marcus Ericsson drove in F1 from 2014 to 2018 and has now switched to IndyCar.
*This article was first published in German at autobild.de/motorsport.
