Indianapolis 500 2026: Rookie of the Year goes to Mick Schumacher, son of Michael Schumacher

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Mick Schumacher was named the 2026 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year on Monday, one day after his 18th-place finish at the 110th annual Indianapolis 500. He received a $50,000 bonus for the award, earning a total of $218,000 for his appearance in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

Schumacher is the son of Michael Schumacher, a seven-time world champion Formula 1 driver. Like his father, Mick was also a regular in the European formula racing scene for years. After winning championships in Formula 3 and Formula 2, he spent time racing in Formula 1 before making the jump to IndyCar.

The 27-year-old Swiss native had the top finish by a rookie — but showed promise, spending time in the top 10. Through seven IndyCar series starts, Schumacher sits at 24th in the IndyCar Series driver rankings with 66 points.

How Indy 500 rookies finished​

• Mick Schumacher of Rahal Letterman Lanigan finished 18th.
• Dennis Hauger of Dale Coyne Racing had a drive-through penalty for speeding on pit road and ended 19th.
• Jacob Abel of Abel Motorsports was 2 laps off the pace in 24th.
• Caio Collet of A.J. Foyt Racing crashed late and finished 26th.

Zion Brown is IndyStar's motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar's motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year won by Michael Schumacher's son

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