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Schumacher shrugs off fears after oval baptism

Feb.6 Mick Schumacher has taken his first steps into oval racing ahead of his full-time IndyCar debut, admitting initial nerves but emerging encouraged after a successful high-speed test in Florida. The 26-year-old, who has long heard warnings from family and pundits about the dangers of ovals, completed his first laps at the Homestead-Miami Speedway with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as preparations ramp up for the 2026 IndyCar season, which begins on March 1 on the streets of St. Petersburg. The 1.5-mile Homestead oval, with banking of up to 20 degrees and speeds exceeding 350kmh, is regarded as a demanding introduction – and Schumacher did not hide his apprehension. 'When I...
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