An Ode to Michael
Michael Schumacher drove his final competitive race in F1 on Sunday after more than a decade of entertainment aka Michael Magic. On Sunday, he once again proved that he was the greatest driver of all time. He started from 10th position due to a technical fault in qualifying and within a few laps was sixth, until a flat tyre pushed him down to 18th and last and more than minute behind the race leader. Sometimes great champions also need a little bit of luck and Michael seemed to have lost out in the last couple of races. But he pulled of a stunning performance to come from behind and finish 4th and just a few seconds behind eventual champion Fernando Alonso.
Michael has driven some great races but none more than his ’94 victory at SPA, Belgium where he started from 16th and earned him the nickname Rain-Master. His win at Hungaroring, beating the two McLarens of Hakinnen and Coulthard was simply mind-boggling as he converted a 2-pitstop race in to three and drove a qualifying setup for more than half the race. Michael’s had many such moments in France, Monaco, Canada and Japan.
He has had his own share of controversies but I suppose it’s the controversies, his talent, his reading of race situations and his determination that make him who he is. His collision with Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve may have been deliberate but he escaped with one Championship and left Hill in fury. But what goes around comes around and his collision with Coulthard at SPA saw him lose 10 certain points and eventually the championship in 1998.
Formula1 will never be the same again and I am probably never going to wear my Ferrari T-shirt. Vive Michae, my namesake.
Just kidding about the T-shirt :)
posted by Nev @ 11:17 AM
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