
Mick Schumacher celebrates after winning the trophy for the best rookie in the opening race of the new ADAC Formula Four championship.

The 16-year-old finished ninth as he made his car-racing debut at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on April 25.

The son of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher is pictured right on the podium with race winner Marvin Dienst (left) and third-placed Mattia Drudi.

Schumacher had started from 19th on the grid out of 35 drivers.

Schumacher previously competed in kart racing, as he father did many years before him.

Schumacher (pictured) was signed for 2015 by the Van Amersfoort Racing team, along with Harrison Newey -- the son of champion F1 car designer Adrian Newey.

Schumacher had previously raced under the surname Betsch -- the maiden name of his mother Corinna, pictured here with his father Michael.

Michael Schumacher is still recovering from the 2013 skiing accident that left him in a coma with serious head injuries.