Manager: 'Mick Schumacher not thinking of Formula 1 yet'

Mick Schumacher's manager has played down any talk that the 17-year-old might soon be ready for Formula 1.

Mick, the son of F1 legend and seven-time world champion Michael, kicked off a busy schedule in Formula 4 this year at Misano last weekend.

The German made his single-seater debut last year but Sabine Kehm, who doubles as Michael and Mick's manager, opted against pushing the youngster into F3 this year.

"He is now a year older, has more experience, is focused and has become stronger mentally," she is quoted as saying by German newsmagazine Focus. "Therefore, we believe it is a good thing for him to do another year of Formula 4.

"Formula 1 is, of course, somewhere far away, for all of these [Formula 4] guys. It is not an issue that plays a role in our everyday work and thinking.

"It is still too far away for that."

Schumacher currently leads the Formula 4 Championship after winning two of his three races at Misano.