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Keystone
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Michael Schumacher collected seven world titles in his career.
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Keystone
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With his driving style, he wasn’t just making friends.
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Jessica Keller
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Former BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld finds clear words about Schumacher’s behavior on the racetrack.
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AFP
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The only thing missing is a world title until the equalization of Schumi’s record: Lewis Hamilton.
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Michael Schumacher is considered by many fans to be the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time. Even if Lewis Hamilton (35) is in the fast lane: In terms of world championship titles (7) and race victories (91), the German still holds the records. But Schumacher’s missteps on the racetrack, which outraged competitors and fans, remain unforgettable.
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“Ruthless, extremely aggressive, sometimes unfair.” Ex-Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld finds clear words for his compatriot’s driving style in the Formula 1 podcast “Beyond The Grid”. Schumacher would have done stupid, unacceptable things. Heidfeld, who provided brilliant results at BMW Sauber together with Robert Kubica, does not go into concrete situations. These would be obvious anyway.
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Doubtful titles from 1994 and 1997
For example, the way in which Schumacher won his first world title in 1994. He started the last race with a point ahead of Damon Hill. Lying in the lead, Schumi lost control, touched the wall and slowly steered the car back to the ideal line, where Hill wanted to overtake him. Both retired – Schumacher won his first world championship.
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Similar scenario in 1997: one point ahead, many leadership laps and an overtaking maneuver by the competitor. But this time it doesn’t work. Jacques Villeneuve survives the Schumi ramming push, while the German retires and is removed from the classification by the FIA.
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Another person off the racetrack
These are probably the reasons why Heidfeld doesn’t call him the best driver ever. He says: “In my view, Fernando Alonso is the best driver.”
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In addition to the racetrack, according to Heidfeld, Schumacher is a completely different person: “He is the nicest person you can meet. He has such a warm heart and cares so much about his family. » Schumi would have opened the door to Formula 1 for many other German racing drivers.
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