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Mick Schumacher, son of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher, has confirmed to race for Haas in 2021.

“The Schumacher name will make a racing return to Formula 1 in 2021, after Haas signed Mick Schumacher – son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher – on a multi-year deal,“ Formula 1 said in a statement on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old German driver tops the Formula 2 title race by 14 points with one round to go.

“I am really looking forward to the next year’s challenge,” he said in a video statement on Twitter. “My dream is finally coming true and I am really happy and emotionally exploding.”

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