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Schumacher tested the Ferrari F8 Tribute. And loved it

This cocktail has everything to be a success. Join the track of Fiorano, the mythical Ferrari track, with an F8 Tribute, the latest, most agile and fast from the Cavallino Rampante cars. Then everything is shaken violently by inviting to drive young Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher, who has won five of his world titles behind the wheel of Scuderia's red formulas.
The experience can be seen in a video, published by Ferrari Magazine, in which Schumacher says of his justice. He, who is only 20 years old, has substantially more experience driving racing cars, specifically formulas, than road cars. Mick is surprised by the power of the 3.9 V8 biturbo, which delivers 720 hp. This allows it to reach 340 km / h and 100 km / h in just 2.9 seconds.
But the young driver said he was still surprised by the ease with which the F8 Tribute allows himself to drive at speeds above the recommended for non-driving professionals. Confessing that Ferrari crosses in acceleration, the German who is expected to make his debut in F1 soon says that attitude is progressive, which allows him to control the skid without fear that he suddenly regain the grip of the rear and cross to the side. contrary.
Mick Schumacher was crowned European F3 Champion in 2018 with the Mercedes-powered Prema Theodore Racing team, riding this year's F2 with the same Italian team, a discipline he will repeat in 2020 in the hope of repeating the success he has achieved in the year. F3.
After joining the Ferrari Driver Academy in early 2019, he had the opportunity to try the Ferrari SF90 on the first day of testing before the Bahrain Grand Prix, where he had one of the best times, to rehearse the Alfa Romeo formula the next day. . It seems that by 2021 there will again be a Schumacher driving an Italian F1 with Ferrari engine, either under the Cavallino Rampante brand or Alfa Romeo.
After joining the Ferrari Driver Academy in early 2019, he had the opportunity to try the Ferrari SF90 on the first day of testing before the Bahrain Grand Prix, where he had one of the best times, to rehearse the Alfa Romeo formula the next day. . It seems that by 2021 there will again be a Schumacher driving a Ferrari-powered Italian F1, either under the Cavallino Rampante brand or Alfa Romeo.

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