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Schumi retires for good
Just heard this on the radio....
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well he better wait until after the Austin GP..
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Bummed.... I was secretly hoping he would drive with Ferrari for a couple years. I know he is deeply flawed, but I always root for him.
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Hope he has enough money put aside for retirement..
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A gallant effort that we all second guessed 3 years ago. We were right. He should have and maybe will follow his brother into DTM. He's got the crashing part mastered.
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Well, he had nowhere to go... Hamilton took his seat, Perez took Hamilton's.. Red Bull And Lotus are full. And I don't think De Montezemolo has forgiven him yet. So it was Sauber or a 3rd tier team, at least he has some dignity and chose to go...
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i thought he might go to sauber. I'm not sure Force India will have the same drivers next year either.
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Was it clear if he was going to see the season out? His comeback has been a disappointment all the way around, I'm sure he is surprised and dissatisfied with his results.
Perez's move has gotten silly season off to a unexpected start, and kind of misshuffled the deck. Greg, what is there for De Montezemolo to be holding against Schumi? Cheers Richard |
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While Michael's return to F1 with a German team did write another chapter in one of Ferrari greatest stories. To have one of their greatest stars competing in a Mercedes surly had some sting to it. On the other hand, I don't think Ferrari offered a seat to Michael at the time he was thinking of a comeback.
From Schumi's POV the chance to bring some glory to the home team was too good to not try. Cheers Richard |
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He was great. But now he is just too freakin' old. Dem's da facts Mon!
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Rarely can an athlete come back after retirement and still compete. More often than not, they simply tarnish their legacy. There's something to be said for going out on top.
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Michael Jordan, maybe Joe Montana come to mind. Schumi definitely, if anyone. Records and legend to spare.
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He was basically forced to retire from Ferrari. The ambassador for life title went about as well as the same offer from Mercedes is sitting now.
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