Michael Schumacher’s Son, Mick, Joins Formula 4 Team Van Amersfoort Racing

Mick Schumacher, the son of legendary Formula One driver Michael, has agreed on a deal to drive for Van Amersfoort Racing in the upcoming Formula Four series. As BBC Sport noted, the 15-year-old finished second in the German Kart Championship last season and has subsequently been selected to take part in the upcoming campaign, home to the sport's most promising young drivers. He'll get his F4 career underway beginning on April 25. Frits van Amersfoort, owner of the Dutch racing team, explained why they selected the youngster for the upcoming campaign, per PaddockScout.com (h/t Tony DiZinno of NBC Sports): In the last couple of years, it has become a tradition for us that we offer the runner-up from the German junior karting...

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