Racing Heartbreak: Mick Schumacher and Miss Universe Finalist Call It Quits After She Met His Famous Dad

By Lewis Barnett 24 April, 2025 5 mins read 83 Views

Well, damn. Another racing romance bites the dust.

I've been following Mick Schumacher's career since his Haas days (remember that disaster of a car?), and just heard the news that he's apparently split from his model girlfriend Laila Hasanovich. They'd been together since 2022, which in racing relationship years is practically a lifetime. My colleague texted me about it yesterday with just: "Saw they're both on Raya now. Another one down." Racing relationships and stability mix about as well as champagne and engine oil.

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When Your Ex Has Met Michael Schumacher (And You Haven't)

What makes this breakup particularly interesting is that Laila wasn't just any girlfriend. According to several sources, she was the ONLY girlfriend of Mick's who was ever allowed into the family's notoriously tight "inner circle." Let that sink in. She actually met Michael Schumacher – something almost nobody outside the family has done since his devastating skiing accident back in 2013.

God. The weight of that privilege.

I remember interviewing a former Ferrari mechanic in 2019 who mentioned that access to Michael is more restricted than getting into Fort Knox. The family has created this protective bubble around him, led by his wife Corinna who guards his privacy with absolute determination.

Caught on the Rebound... App

The German publication Bild broke teh story after spotting both Mick and Laila on celebrity dating app Raya. If you're not familiar with Raya, it's basically Tinder for famous people who don't want to match with us normies. I applied for it once back in 2018 and got rejected faster than a rookie driver making a first-lap mistake at Monaco.

Profiles on Raya connect to users' Instagram accounts for verification, which is how they got busted. Subtle, guys.

Mick has also scrubbed recent photos with Laila from his Instagram. Classic post-breakup digital cleanse.

Who Is This Danish Beauty, Anyway?

For those who don't follow the modeling world, Laila Hasanovich is a 24-year-old Danish model who was a finalist in the 2019 Miss Universe Denmark pageant. Based in Copenhagen, she's amassed a pretty impressive 343,000 Instagram followers.

I spent $40 on coffee last week scrolling through her feed for "research purposes." The things I do for journalism.

Her photos show someone who's comfortable in front of cameras and on boats – lots of boats. The yachting lifestyle seems to be a requirement for dating anyone in the racing world.

The Schumacher Legacy Continues... Just Without Laila

Mick, now 26, has moved on from Formula 1 after his stint with Haas in 2021-2022. He's currently racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Alpine. After serving as Mercedes' reserve driver for the past couple years, he's still fighting to carve out his own legacy in motorsport.

Not easy when your dad is literally Michael Schumacher.

The seven-time world champion hasn't been seen publicly since that horrible skiing accident in Meribel, France over a decade ago. He suffered traumatic brain injuries that changed everything for the family.

The Fortress Around Michael

Felipe Massa, Michael's former Ferrari teammate, is one of the few who've been allowed to visit. When asked about seeing Schumacher, he was characteristically respectful: "I saw him. But I think we always have to respect Corinna's decision."

Massa added that Schumacher was always extremely private about his family life, even during his racing days. "Even when he was still racing, his children only entered the racetrack when the race started, so as not to have the press on them."

The inner circle reportedly includes former teammate Luca Badoer, manager Sabine Kehm, and a handful of others who've maintained their loyalty through silence.

And for a brief moment in time, it included Laila.

What Happens When The Checkered Flag Falls On Love?

I've seen enough racing relationships crash and burn to know they rarely survive long-term. The travel, the pressure, the constant spotlight... it's like trying to build a house on quicksand.

Now they're both back on the dating market – or at least the exclusive digital version of it.

Wonder if Mick's Raya profile mentions his dad? Probably not.

Breakups suck. Even when you're rich, famous, and gorgeous.

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