And, speaking in a new RTL documentary about his career, Mick said advice from his father has been crucial in getting him to where he is today.
“Of course I use some of my father’s tips, even from my karting days,” the Formula 2 driver said.
“At the same time, we are obviously different people and had different experiences in the junior classes. And you have to drive the cars differently today, too.
“We have a Formula 2 car that weighs 780 kilos, the cars back then weighed 500 kilos. But, nevertheless, of course there are some similarities.”
Haas are expected to announce Mick as part of their F1 team for 2021 in the coming days.
But the 21-year-old isn’t getting carried away, knowing that his father’s achievements will be difficult to replicate.
“What he did was extraordinary,” Mick said. “I realise that more and more every day.”
