Tribute to Michael Schumacher - 15 years of Excellence

[ae86_16v]

Should've posted this one here I guess:

Originally Posted by Formula 1.com He didn't win the title or even the race. Indeed he didn't even make the podium. However, Michael Schumacher's farewell drive in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix illustrated the grit, skill and determination that has made him the greatest driver Formula One racing has ever seen. The odds were stacked against the Ferrari star from the outset after technical problems in qualifying at Interlagos left him only tenth on the grid. However, an excellent start saw him up to sixth place by the time the safety car intervened following Williams' Nico Rosberg's early accident. Soon after the race restarted, Schumacher dived down the inside of Giancarlo Fisichella's Renault to seize P4, but as he exited the Senna S he appeared to lose the back end of the car, the Italian promptly regaining the position. The cause of the slide quickly became clear - a left-rear puncture thought to have been caused by debris on the track. Schumacher limped back to the pits to take on fuel and fresh rubber, but when he rejoined he was running 19th - and last. However, he was immediately back up to speed, slamming in fastest sector times and slicing his way past backmarkers. His progress slowed somewhat when he once more found himself behind Fisichella in the closing stages, but the Renault driver was eventually forced into a mistake by Schumacher's relentless pressure, running wide at Turn 1 and surrendering fifth place in the process. McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen - the man who will replace Schumacher at Ferrari - was the next target, and the Finn defended aggressively to maintain fourth place. It took a special move from Schumacher, the pair going side-by-side into Turn 1 just inches apart, with the seven-time champion ultimately emerging ahead. That left him chasing Jenson Button for a podium, but with just two laps remaining there simply wasn't time to catch the Honda, despite Schumacher's penultimate lap being the fastest of the race, over half a second quicker than team mate Felipe Massa's best. Schumacher's competitive Formula One career may be over, but true to form, the great man entertained us to the last. Thank you Michael.

http://www.formula1.com/race/news/5170/769.html

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas Rapidshare doesn't seem to be working - but I'll re-upload it ASAP!

Thanks!

[Toronto]

“I am very happy for Felipe (Massa) who drove an amazing race. It is great for him to be the first Brazilian to win at Interlagos since Ayrton Senna. It would have been nice if I could at least have made it to the podium alongside him. I would also like to congratulate Fernando (Alonso). Today, my race was compromised after the puncture I picked up on lap nine, when I had just passed Fisichella. I was unaware of it until the team told me about it on the radio. I had a good climb back up the order, thanks partly to an amazing car and exceptional Bridgestone tyres. Today my racing career comes to an end. Obviously, it is a special moment for me and I am proud to have lived my career with some fantastic people, namely everyone who is part of the Ferrari family. There is so much I could say about them, but it is difficult to find the right words…”

his last driver quotes from formula1.com

[sameerrao]

FINAL SCHU FACTS AND STATS

All of the amazing records and statistics that Michael Schumacher amassed throughout his extraordinary career, up to and including his final race in Brazil.

It is going to take some beating...

* Most world titles: 7 (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
* Most consecutive titles: 5 (2000-2004)
* Most wins: 91
* Most wins in a single season: 13 (2004)
* Most consecutive wins in single season: 7 (2004)
* Most wins at the same race: 8 (French GP)
* Most wins with one team: 72
* Most wins from pole: 40
* Most pole positions: 68
* Most front-row starts: 115
* Most podium finishes: 154
* Most second place finishes: 43
* Most points scored: 1,369
* Most points finishes: 190
* Most points in a single season: 148 (from a maximum of 180, in 2004)
* Most fastest laps: 76
* Most fastest laps in a season: 10 (from a maximum of 18, in 2004)
* Most races led: 141
* Most laps led: 5,108
* Most consecutive podiums: 19 (USA 2001-Japan 2002)
* Most consecutive points finishes: 24 (Hungary 2001-Malaysia 2003)
* Most consecutive seasons with a win: 15
* Most ‘clean sweeps’ (pole, win, fastest lap): 22
* Largest points gap between champion and runner-up: 67 (2002)
* Earliest title winner: 2002 (in July, with 6 races remaining)
* Longest spell with one team: 11 seasons (Ferrari – 1996-2006)
* Most time between first and last race wins: 14 years, 1 month and 1 day
* Never outqualified in 1992, 1993 or 1994
* Only driver to have finished every race on the podium: 2002

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas ^ amazing stats!! :shock:

Indeed :shock:

What a list!

[novass]

Originally Posted by sameerrao FINAL SCHU FACTS AND STATS All of the amazing records and statistics that Michael Schumacher amassed throughout his extraordinary career, up to and including his final race in Brazil. It is going to take some beating... * Most world titles: 7 (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) * Most consecutive titles: 5 (2000-2004) * Most wins: 91 * Most wins in a single season: 13 (2004) * Most consecutive wins in single season: 7 (2004) * Most wins at the same race: 8 (French GP) * Most wins with one team: 72 * Most wins from pole: 40 * Most pole positions: 68 * Most front-row starts: 115 * Most podium finishes: 154 * Most second place finishes: 43 * Most points scored: 1,369 * Most points finishes: 190 * Most points in a single season: 148 (from a maximum of 180, in 2004) * Most fastest laps: 76 * Most fastest laps in a season: 10 (from a maximum of 18, in 2004) * Most races led: 141 * Most laps led: 5,108 * Most consecutive podiums: 19 (USA 2001-Japan 2002) * Most consecutive points finishes: 24 (Hungary 2001-Malaysia 2003) * Most consecutive seasons with a win: 15 * Most ‘clean sweeps’ (pole, win, fastest lap): 22 * Largest points gap between champion and runner-up: 67 (2002) * Earliest title winner: 2002 (in July, with 6 races remaining) * Longest spell with one team: 11 seasons (Ferrari – 1996-2006) * Most time between first and last race wins: 14 years, 1 month and 1 day * Never outqualified in 1992, 1993 or 1994 * Only driver to have finished every race on the podium: 2002

Damn! :shock: With stats like that, hes gonna be in the books for a long time.

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas Originally Posted by sameerrao Originally Posted by dani_d_mas A sort on online magazine by Autosport... featuring Schumacher career through 144 pages!! :arrow: http://rapidshare.de/files/34764440/...eview.pdf.html Dani, did you d/l this link. If so can you re-upload it somehow. The original link is invalid... Thanks in advance :arrow: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XVDUPNYE I've found it!

Thanks Dani!

[sameerrao]

Thanks bud!

[sameerrao]

December 2006 issue of F1 Racing had some nice articles on Schumi...

How Michael Saved Ferrari


Mr. Motivator: Schumi the team player


For the record: All 249 of his GP starts



Grand Finale: Michael's majestic send-off

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Big thanks Sameer from this big Schumi fan! :shock:

[sameerrao]

My current desktop

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Nice!

[sameerrao]

I have read that they have ordered 2007 spec race suits for him. Maybe he might be able to take the car out on occasion. It may be just one of those off season rumors that spring up. Or it could be that Ferrari is missing the typical Michael Schumacher trademark feedback with its current pilots.

I am wondering how much testing he can do though - this year with one tire supplier and Bridgestone coming up with a few options only, the testing needs and available miles in the season would be a lot lower than last year.

But we can always hope to see the Schumeister in a F1 machine

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Indeed!

I'd hate the idea that Raikkonen or Massa get in a crash and can't drive some races but love the idea of Schumi falling in!

[sameerrao]

Your mission if you choose to accept it ....