Wow, so not only are you a declared expert on his driving career but also his medical situation .. "I know its a forlorn hope", just how do you "know" this ?? .. are you his doctor too ??Just_a_fan wrote:Oh yes, the old "fifth gear" thing. Williams had Hill try the same thing at a test session and, surprise, he did basically the same performance. It wasn't that special really. Much like people talk about Senna's Donnington performance. He didn't rate it because the technology helped so much. The only people who idolise these things are the media, hungry for a story, and some fans.Manu_Forti wrote:Schumacher started driving in F1 in 1991. Are you even aware of that ??, taking a four year window of a far bigger career and coming to that conclusion is ridiculous. I was at Spa whe he made his debut in Jordan. The guy was every bit as good as they say and he proved it down the years. Repeatedly. He was good behind the wheel, fantastic at building a team around him and only Senna could hold a candle to his ruthlessness and will to win. If I had to build a dream team of F1 from any era he would be driving one car.Just_a_fan wrote:The reality about Schumacher is that he is not the driving god that some would say. Put any number of top drivers in the same situation as him in 2000-2004 and they would have done as well.
The richest team, unlimited testing, bespoke tyres made for just them, a contractual number 1 driver position with a deferential number 2. Alonso, Vettel and Hamilton would all have won 5 titles in the same situation. As would Hakkinnen, Senna, Prost and others.
There, it's been said.
Instead of looking at a situation where he had the advantage and maximised it look at the times he didnt .. and STILL won. Barcelona 1994 where he drove most of the race in fifth gear, or Barcelona 1996 where he won in a car that should not have to name me but a few. The guy wone seven titles and deserves every accolade going. I just pray he makes the best recovery he can.
Yes, Schumacher made the most of the car given to him but so does every top driver. Alonso's Renault wins, along with Schumacher's Benetton wins, are much more the impressive performances because they were competitive.
Early career performance can be compared to Vettel's first win or Hamilton's first season. Senna's first season was more remarkable really. Alonso shone in the Minardi - anyone watching knew he was special. Many drivers shine in early performances but few take that further.
I don't take anything away from Schumacher for making the most of every opportunity. On the contrary. However, in terms of results, others would have done as well given the full deck he was playing with. The team gave him the car and he maximised it, with the benefit of a subservient second driver of course.
I hope he recovers but I know that it is a forlorn hope. I'm glad I shook his hand and wished him well for the race in Silverstone paddock back in the day, that's for sure. I fear he'll never shake another hand.
I'll just jog on now as people like yourself, and what you "know", seem to run rampant on this site. From your opinions here I would confidently state you would struggle to hit water if you fell out of a boat.
