It seems almost fitting that Schumacher should announce his retirement at Suzuka, a track where he has won six times, and where he clinched two of his titles, including the success that kick-started Ferrari's period of domination.
And he intends to finish his career on a high, starting with Sunday's race. I have options obviously, but what they are I will decide when the time is right. I had options to stay but did not feel right about it. Mercedes moved for Hamilton as Schumacher could not give a definitive answer on whether he would carry on beyond the end of the season.
There had been suggestions the German would join Sauber, for whom he raced sports cars in the late 80s and early 90s, but his emotional statement in Suzuka means he has just six races left. I was in the picture when negotiations were going on but I was not sure about myself. I have no hard feelings. Despite his unsuccessful comeback with Mercedes — he has scored just one podium in three seasons — Schumacher's place in the annals of F1 history is secure. While not giving any updates on his health, Mick's wrote: "He is always my father in the first place.
He added: "I don't take the lessons he passed on to me as a matter of course. One of these lessons is to remain constant, never to be too euphoric or too depressed. June - Schumacher is reported to have had further stem cell treatments delayed due to the Covid pandemic. It is also claimed the F1 driver was suffering muscle atrophy and osteoporosis, a bone wasting disease, from being confined to bed for six years. November - F1 boss Todt again speaks out on Schumacher and says he visits him regularly , during which the two watch TV together.
However, he declines to comment when asked if Schumacher is aware of his son's success - with the younger racer winning the F2 title and earning a seat in F1 with Haas. Bodyguards and domestic workers were staying at the home until recently with some horses having grazed the pastures only a few months ago. August - F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone makes a promising comment that Michael could one day answer questions himself. Breaking her solemn eight-year silence, his wife Corrina explained : "Shortly before it happened in Meribel, he said to me, 'The snow isn't optimal.
We could fly to Dubai and go skydiving there. She said as he had "always made it through his races safely" she was "certain he had a few guardian angels that were keeping an eye out for him. The year-old said of his condition: "'Everybody misses Michael, but Michael is here - different, but here. He still shows me how strong he is every day. The family all live together at home to care for himand "do everything we can to make Michael better and to make sure he's comfortable.
Corinna continued: "It's very important to me that he can continue to enjoy his private life as much as possible. Michael always protected us, now we are protecting Michael.
In November , Gina-Maria posted an inspirational message urging his fans to keep their hope alive. She wrote on Instagram: "There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved keepfighting.
In a letter that wife Corinna sent to a German musician was revealed describing her husband as a "fighter". Corinna said: "I would like to sincerely thank you for your message and nice gift that will help us through this difficult time.
It was written as a reply to Hamburg bandleader Sascha Herchenbach who had sent the family a recording of a new song named Born To Fight. Corrina has now said she has never blamed God for her husband's battle, saying it was "just really bad luck - all the bad luck anyone could ever have in their life. Mick also faced further questions about his dad as he rose up the motorsport pyramid, winning the F2 title in and debuting in F1 in I'm happy to be here.
After following his father's footsteps, in the new documentary, the year-old touchingly told how he would "give up everything" to chat with his dad about their shared motorsport success. After finishing second in the championship, the aging superstar was still at the peak of his powers, having won seven races to bring his total to 91 40 more than his nearest rival, Alain Prost. No champion had been so superior for so long, but Schumi had grown tired of the effort required to continue to excel and decided to hang up his helmet.
Yet his retirement proved to be only temporary. In , after a three-year hiatus as a consultant to Ferrari, year-old Michael Schumacher succumbed to the lure of driving for the new Mercedes team headed by Ross Brawn. Critics questioned the multiple champion's decision to risk his reputation in the sport that was once his personal playground.
He gave his best but made it to the podium only once during his three-year comeback. In his final season of his opponents included five other world champions - all of them at least a decade younger.
I found that losing can be both more difficult and more instructive than winning. Now is a good time to go. Following the accident that left him in a coma for several months his family brought him home where he faced a lengthy period of rehabilitation.
Text - Gerald Donaldson. Grand Prix Weekend. Red flag. Sorry Something's gone wrong. Live Commentary. Watch F1 TV. Join Live Session. Michael Schumacher Share Since the Formula One World Drivers' Championship began in the title has been won by 32 different drivers, 15 of whom won more than one championship. Of the multiple champions the most prolific was Juan Manuel Fangio, whose record of five titles stood for five decades until it was eclipsed by the most successful driver in the sport's history.
Seven times a champion, Michael Schumacher also holds nearly every scoring record in the book by a considerable margin. Though his ethics were sometimes questioned, as was his decision to make a comeback after retiring, his sheer dominance when in his prime is beyond doubt
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