David Schumacher (racing driver)


David Schumacher is a German racing driver, son of former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher and nephew of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher.

Career

Karting

Schumacher began karting at a young age, alongside his cousin Mick. From there he competed in multiple karting championships, the highlight of which was finishing as runner-up in the 2017 DKM Championship to Dennis Hauger.

Formula 4

In August 2017, it was announced that Schumacher would graduate to single-seaters, competing for his father's US Racing outfit in the 2018 ADAC Formula 4 Championship. In January 2018, he made his single-seater debut, contesting the Formula 4 UAE Championship with Rasgaira Motorsports Team from the second round onwards. Claiming three wins, Schumacher ended the season as vice-champion to Charles Weerts.
In ADAC Formula 4, Schumacher scored a consistent string of points finishes, with three 4th places being his best finishes, and ended the season 9th in the championship. His results translated into eight race wins in the Rookies' Cup and he claimed the title of rookie champion.

Formula 3

Schumacher competed in the final two rounds of the 2018 Euroformula Open Championship with RP Motorsport. He was ineligible to score points as a guest driver, but claimed two 4th-place finishes at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. These results placed him 6th in the Spanish Formula 3 championship, which is made up of three rounds from the Euroformula Open championship.
In January 2019, Schumacher was named as part of Pinnacle Motorsport's three car line-up for the Asian F3 Winter Series. He competed in two of the championship's three rounds, taking a podium finish at the Buriram International Circuit and finishing 8th in the championship.
In March 2019 it was announced that Schumacher would compete in the inaugural season of the Formula Regional European Championship, returning to the US Racing team co-owned by his father. He claimed four race victories over the season, including two consecutively at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, as well as five other podium finishes, five pole positions and three fastest laps. He ended the season 4th in the championship.
In September 2019 Schumacher made his debut in the FIA Formula 3 Championship, standing in at Campos Racing for the injured Alex Peroni at the final round in Sochi. Schumacher finished the two races in 22nd and 20th. Schumacher made his first appearance at the Macau Grand Prix in November, racing for Sauber Junior Team by Charouz. He placed 23rd in qualifying, fell back to 25th in the qualifying race and finished 21st in the main race. In December he took part in the second round of the MRF Challenge Formula 2000 series at Bahrain International Circuit, taking both pole positions of the weekend and finishing all four races on the podium, including a victory in the second race.
In February 2020 it was announced that Schumacher would return to the FIA Formula 3 Championship, racing full-time with Charouz Racing System.

Personal life

Schumacher's family includes his father former Formula One driver Ralf, his uncle seven-time Formula One world champion Michael and his cousin 2018 European Formula 3 champion Mick. He is also in a relationship with the Hungarian racing driver Vivien Keszthelyi.

Racing record

Career summary

As Schumacher was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
* Season still in progress.

Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results

YearEntrant123456789101112131415161718DCPoints
2019Campos RacingCAT
FEA
CAT
SPR
LEC
FEA
LEC
SPR
RBR
FEA
RBR
SPR
SIL
FEA
SIL
SPR
HUN
FEA
HUN
SPR
SPA
FEA
SPA
SPR
MNZ
FEA
MNZ
SPR
SOC
FEA
22
SOC
SPR
20
32nd0
2020Charouz Racing SystemRBR1
FEA
25
RBR1
SPR
15
RBR2
FEA
12
RBR2
SPR
17
HUN
FEA
16
HUN
SPR
13
SIL1
FEA
25
SIL1
SPR
15
SIL2
FEA
SIL2
SPR
CAT
FEA
CAT
SPR
SPA
FEA
SPA
SPR
MNZ
FEA
MNZ
SPR
MUG
FEA
MUG
SPR
19th*0*

* Season still in progress.