Schumacher to demo father's F2004 at Mugello

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Mick Schumacher will offer Ferrari fans a trip down memory lane before next Sunday's Tuscany GP when the young German charger takes to the Mugello track onboard his father's title-winning Ferrari F2004.

Schumacher has previously demoed the car that seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher steered to his final F1 title, showcasing the machine at last year's German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.

Ferrari unveils 1,000th Grand Prix classic livery

Sunday's run - which Ferrari described as "a fitting tribute to the Scuderia’s most successful car and its incomparable driver" - will take place ahead of the Italian outfit's 1,000th Grand Prix, a historical track record that started at Monaco in 1950.

As part of the Scuderia's landmark celebrations, the teams cars will be decked out in a burgundy livery that will salute their glorious ancestor, the Ferrari 125 that raced in Monaco in 1950.

Mick Schumacher, who won last Saturday's F2 feature race at Monza, is earmarked for a potential promotion to F1, likely with Alfa Romeo.

The 21-year-old is currently second in the FIA Formula 2 Championship's standings, six points behind fellow FDA member Callum Ilott and three points ahead of Robert Shwartzman, another FDA charger.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.