Mick Schumacher: The hype around the Indy 500 doesn't affect me.

      Mick Schumacher is competing in the American IndyCar series this season and has so far participated in five races with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) team. He has not managed to stand out, usually finishing either at the end of the second ten or even outside of it.

      Now he is preparing for the start of his first Indy 500 race, which will take place in two weeks, and this weekend the sixth stage of the season is set to occur at the same legendary racetrack in Indianapolis, but on a road course.

      When asked if he is preparing for these May races in any special way, Mick replied: "Actually, no. I probably won't. I believe everything should come together on its own. And I didn't like that approach when I first raced at Le Mans two years ago. Everyone was saying, 'Oh, this is going to be something incredible! It's going to be real madness!' And I reacted like, 'Yeah, okay, let's see how it goes.'

      To be honest, all this hype doesn't affect me. I don't like the idea that the Indy 500 is something like a separate championship consisting of just one stage.

      I agree, probably this race will be one of the most spectacular events, as the stands will be packed to capacity, but in my opinion, every race should be like that, because what we do is cool in itself, and I love racing. I don't have the thought like, 'Oh, I just want to race the Indy 500 – and that's it!'

      My teammate, Louis Foster, says that this race was the scariest of all he has ever participated in. Well, that's great! To be honest, I believe everything will go well. I enjoyed racing on short ovals, but I can't say it was a frightening experience.

      Although in Indianapolis, the cars will be set up for low downforce, and I will have to adapt to that for the first time."

      Mick was also asked about what is happening in Formula 1 in 2026, when a new technical regulation came into effect that few people like and which is already being adjusted.

      "The FIA always knew that something like this would happen," Schumacher replied. "But I believe that Formula 1 is known for being able to react very quickly and correctly and to make changes for the better. If we recall how it all started in 2022 and how it ended in 2025, when the previous regulation expired, the changes were enormous, and the cars became magnificent.

      I have no doubt that there will be further adjustments this year that will lead to improvements."