Farewell, Michael Schumacher

[Batman]

So long, and thanks for all the memories.

If any other driver can beat these stats in my lifetime, I will be amazed:-

* 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


What a guy............... :clap:

[Edman]

Yeah, I didn't like him very much, I thought he was a bit too arrogant (as with most Ferrari drivers...), but you can't doubt his achievements.

I can tell you one thing, F1 got really really boring during the 2001 - 2004 years. The same people were finishing in the exact same positions. Personally I liked it the best when it was him and Hakkinen racing for the win.

[Armada]

Whaaaat, how did he die? :surprised: Celebrities are going down fast lately.

[Batman]

Nah, Ferrari forced him into retirement. That's all.

[Armada]

Nah, Ferrari forced him into retirement. That's all.

Forced him huh, why?

Grats on your 1.000th post btw :D

[Batman]

Well, it seems that Massa was already contracted to Ferrari for two more years and Raikonnen(sp?) was already confirmed as second driver. Schumacher would not drive for any other team soooooooo, he had no real alternative.

Mind you, I expect to see him in next year's Le Mans 24 hour race.

Thanks for the 'grats.