22
Oct
2006
Michael Schumacher - End of an era - Greatest F1 driver ever!
By Mike. Posted in F1, Sport |Today we will witness Michael Schumacher’s last formula one race. He is by far the best formula one driver ever to grace the track (that’s my opinion, and if I find a negative comment left after today on this story you will be banned forever (ha! ha!)). Schumacher currently holds every record in Formula One, including those for most drivers’ championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, and most races won in a single season. 
Alonso is the only person who has skill to match Schumacher, and has even demostrated a nasty streak when things don’t go according to plan. So to the last race we go. It’s possible that Michael can win the race from his 10th position on the grid, although I think it would require Alonso to make a mistake or for someone else to crash into him. Unlikely! - I am sure if Schummie were to win, the media would go nuts and call foul because that is what they do best. 
One wonders what it would have been like if Senna was still around. Would he have been able to stop Schumacher winning seven world champions (ha ha), or vice versa?
Senna ahead of Schumacher, but not for long if you watch this video on YouTube.com. This was back in the days when proper racing was allowed.
Hakkinen vs Schumacher
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October 23rd, 2006 at 9:42 am
True indeed, the legend of motor racing, I must be honest, I dont think anyone’s capable of breaking his record(s) while we are still alive.Respec
July 9th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
The only thing of note in that YouTube video is the horsepower deficit of the McLaren. In 1993, they couldn’t get an engine sponsorship for some reason and were stuck with the second-run Fords. Bennetton had the full factory Ford engines and a substantial horsepower advantage over McLaren. You can see Schumacher pull on Senna on the straight - and Prost’s Williams-Renault power advantage is even more obvious.
That doesn’t detract from Schumacher’s later success or his driving excellence, of course. If you want to do a comparison, though, 1993 isn’t a good choice. Despite driving an observably faster car, with a useful teammate (Patrese - finished 5th in the driver’s standings), Schumacher managed 4th to Senna’s 2nd in the driver’s standings.
September 21st, 2007 at 2:14 am
Stirling Moss once said that Senna was "the greatest ‘racer’ of all time".
He didn’t not say that on Michael Schumacher.