Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar Debut [Exclusive]

Beginning his next chapter in racing

“I got a lot of offers [including IndyCar] from the year that I stopped racing in F1. At that point in my life, I was still very much looking at the possibility of coming back to Formula One. Moving away from Europe at the time was not the right decision for me. It just wasn’t on the cards.”

Mick Schumacher, RLL

“I want to race for myself. I still want to race in an open-wheel car and work toward something that solely benefits the team and myself.”

Mick Schumacher, RLL

A different kind of paddock

“Right away, something that I realized here in the paddock — people are really here because they love what they do. You’re super involved with the mechanics, with the engineers, but also the management. The fans. You see how much passion they have for it. That’s great.”

Mick Schumacher, RLL

“You just see the passion that they have for it. After the days I spent at the team back in October to prepare everything, my first impression was pretty accurate. It’s only gotten better. I feel more and more confident and comfortable.”

Mick Schumacher, RLL

“It’s the first time really that I come to a corner without having to think about braking. Knowing that it’s just a lift or flat entry — that was interesting. It’s a weird feeling at first, but we started on a super speedway. So straight away got thrown into the cold water a bit. Everything made sense after we went to Phoenix and I put myself into a place where I felt comfortable going out.”

Mick Schumacher, RLL

Centered, calm, and prepared for the 2026 season

“There’s a certain nervousness with it, but it’s more excitement. You’re looking forward to everything instead of being afraid of what might happen. You’re going in with a certain goal, and you know what you want to achieve because you know what’s possible.”

Mick Schumacher, RLL

“Get in and do everything that I have to do right. Make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. I’m not here and going to impose myself as the person who’s going to come in and beat everybody. Everybody’s got a set of skills and everybody’s super talented out here.”

Mick Schumacher, RLL