Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, has taken the next step in his motor racing career by signing with Italy's Prema Powerteam for the upcoming Formula 4 season.
The team has entries in both the Italian and German Formula 4 championships in 2016, and said Friday it is yet to decide which one he will compete in.
Schumacher, who turns 17 next month, competed with Van Amersfoort Racing in the 2015 German Formula 4 season.
Mick Schumacher has agreed a deal to join Italy's Prema Powerteam for the coming Formula 4 season
His father, Michael Schumacher, remains in secluded recovery from serious head injuries he suffered in 2013
While his new team Prema has close ties to the Ferrari Driver Academy, Schumacher will not be part of that program despite his father's celebrated history with Ferrari.
Michael Schumacher remains in secluded recovery from serious head injuries he suffered in a skiing accident in December 2013.
The 47-year-old's manager Sabine Kehm, who was speaking exhibition of Schumacher's career in Marburg, is still hopeful he can make a recovery.
Schumacher, seen here driving for Mercedes AMG in 2012, suffered the accident while away skiing
She said: 'He is the most successful driver in history and sometimes, on days like this, it is good to be reminded of it.
'Of course, Michael is not here and of course we miss him. We know what has happened and cannot change it.
'We must accept it and hope with everything we have that, with continued support and patience, he will one day be back with us.'
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