Car only ready in Bahrain: Schumacher has to be patient

“We normally always assemble our car in Italy, this year for the first time in England. It will be started for the first time in Bahrain in the week before the tests from March 12th,” said Haas team boss Günther Steiner Sports picture . Because of the quarantine regulations in the corona pandemic, there is no other way, explained the official from Meran. According to a statement from last week, the car will be presented on March 4th. The US team's new racing car is called VF-21. “You can see our car completely finished when we drive out for the test in Bahrain for the first time,” said Steiner. As the current Formula 2 champion, Schumacher is making his debut in the premier motorsport class this season. “We already have the seat ready for him” Haas team boss Günther Steiner The 21-year-old son of Formula 1 record world champion Michael Schumacher has at least sat in the racing car before. “We managed that,” said Steiner. “He also drove for us in Abu Dhabi, so we already had a seat ready for him. The chassis has remained largely the same.” Schumacher Jr. This season is driving alongside Russian newcomer Nikita Masepin. The official test drives take place in Bahrain from March 12th to 14th. Two weeks later, the first Grand Prix of the season will also be held on the desert circuit in Sakhir.

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Car only ready in Bahrain: Schumacher has to be patient

Mick Schumacher only heard the engine sound of his first company car in Formula 1 during the test drives in Bahrain.

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