Schumacher’s son’s birthday tribute – ‘Enough to make a grown man cry’

It has been eight years since the unfortunate skiing accident in which the seven-time F1 champion, Michael Schumacher, suffered a traumatic brain injury from which he is still recovering. His recent birthday brought up various memories, not only for fans but also his son who seems to be following in his father’s F1 footsteps.

Mick Schumacher, currently an F1 driver with the Haas team, shared an emotional post on Instagram, wishing his dad a happy 53^rd birthday on 3 January. Fans commented with birthday wishes too, with one saying that Mick’s post was enough to make a grown man cry.

“Days like these were important to my growing passion for motorsport, and it still affects it to this day,” he wrote. “I am grateful for all the experiences you have given me and I’m excited to be making new ones in the future.”