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Schumacher won't make it to F1 on name alone - Sainz

Carlos Sainz Jr warns that Mick Schumacher will not make it to Formula 1 on the strength of his famous name alone. Sainz says that being the son of Michael Schumacher can "open doors" but the European F3 champion will have to maintain his form to emulate his father. Schumacher Jr's F3 victory led to speculation that he could make a swift elevation to F1, with Toro Rosso linked. However, the 19-year-old seems more likely to spend 2019 in Formula 2, having previously said that he wants to make sure he is ready for any step up to F1.  The son of rallying legend Carlos Sainz Sr, the 2019 McLaren driver debuted in F1 as a 19-year-old for Toro Rosso in 2015, where he partnered...
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