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Gland (dpa) - Mick Schumacher can also find good things in his late Formula 1 debut.
"Of course I would have been looking forward to a season opener in Australia, but that leaves a little more time for preparation," said the 21-year-old of the German press agency.
Following the postponement of the Melbourne Grand Prix planned for March 21 to November due to the corona pandemic, the son of Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher will complete his first race in the premier class of motorsport on March 28 in Bahrain.
"I will start the season perfectly prepared," assured Mick Schumacher.
On the circuit in the Sakhir desert, his father celebrated his comeback in 2010 when he competed for the German Mercedes team again for three years.
Mick Schumacher will have his first year in the car of the US racing team Haas.
He currently communicates a lot with the team, he said.
Due to the travel restrictions, almost everything is done via video.
In addition to its headquarters in Kannapolis, North Carolina, Haas also has a location in Banbury, England.
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The changes in the racing calendar have no particular impact on Mick Schumacher's preparation.
"The current phase is about building the basics for the season anyway, so nothing will change that, and anyway it's the same for everyone," he said.
Endurance training, especially on the bike, strength training especially for the heavily stressed neck area as well as concentration and coordination exercises are mainly on the program.
The only official test drives are expected to take place in Bahrain on March 12, 13 and 14, before the season starts two weeks later.
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