The son of six-time Formula 1 race winner Ralf and cousin of Haas F1 racer Mick, 20-year-old Schumacher made the switch from FIA Formula 3 after two seasons that yielded a single victory at the Red Bull Ring.
The Winward Mercedes racer became the third member of his family to race for the three-pointed star in the DTM after his father's five-year spell between 2008 and 2012, and uncle Michael's five outings between 1990 and 1991.
