Oct
22
Danke Michael
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In a little less than three hours’ time, the world of sport will be a smaller place. I’ve never wanted Michael Schumacher to win a single race, let alone 91 of them and seven World Championships (including five on the bounce), but I will be sad to see him go.
He has been criticised for gamesmanship (perhaps quite fairly) but I have never understood the allegation that he makes F1 boring. To criticise a man for excelling in his chosen field seems bizarre in the extreme: the list of records held by Schumi is even more impressive when one looks at the comparative paucity of F1 records not held by him. To be honest, I would not be surprised if der Regenmeister picked a damp day in 2027 to come back and break Juan Manuel Bordeu’s record as a 56 year old in the sport.
After yesterday’s qualifying session, Schumacher commented that “if nine cars go slower than myself and I can pass then I can win. It’s a pretty simple calculation.”
I would not be surprised to see this happen and, for the first time, I truly hope that he finishes today on the podium.
I wish Michael a long, healthy retirement. Danke Michael.
