Eddie Jordan revealed the real reason why Mick Schumacher was given that name – and it has nothing to do with being a nod to his legendary Formula 1 racer father.
Mick has followed his seven-time world champion father Michael into the F1 world, making his debut for Haas in 2021 and racing for them for two seasons. He is currently without a team for 2023 and is a reserve for Mercedes while he plots his next move.
Given that his forename is a shortened version of Michael, it is easy to assume that Mick was named after his father. But Jordan – the former team boss who gave Schumacher Sr his F1 bow – has asserted that is not the case.