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Schumacher retiring - again!

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  1. Anthony_Ferrari

    Anthony_Ferrari Formula 3

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    Just announced that he's retiring at the end of the season
     
  2. Anthony_Ferrari

    Anthony_Ferrari Formula 3

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    "I feel relieved.I was able to live my convictions.Would like to thanks all the team. Also friends,partners and companions for support"
     
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    “I have decided to retire from Formula One at the end of the season, although I am still able to compete with the best drivers of the world,” said Schumacher in a statement released today.

    “This is something that makes me proud, and this is part of why I never regretted my comeback. I can be happy with my performance and the fact that I was continuously raising my game during the last three years. But then, at some point it is time to say goodbye.

    “Already during the past weeks and months I was not sure if I would still have the motivation and energy which is necessary to go on; and it is not my style to do anything which I am not 100% convinced about. With today’s decision I feel released from those doubts.

    “In the end, it is not my ambition to just drive around but to fight for victories; and the pleasure of driving is nourished by competitiveness.

    “I have said at the end of 2009 that I want to be measured by my success, and this is why I had a lot of criticism in the past three years which partly was justified. It is without doubt that we did not achieve our goal to develop a world championship fighting car within those three years. It is also without doubt that I cannot provide a long term perspective to anyone.

    “But then it is also clear that I can still be very happy about my overall achievements in Formula One.

    “In the past six years I have learned a lot, also about me, and I am thankful for it: for example, that you can open yourself up without losing focus. That losing can be both more difficult and more instructive than winning; something I had lost out of sight sometimes in earlier years. That you have to appreciate to be able to do what you love. That you have to live your convictions. I have opened my horizon, and I am at ease with myself.

    “I would like to thank Daimler, Mercedes-Benz and the Team for their trust. But I also would like to thank all my friends, partners and companions, who over many good years in motorsport supported me. But most of all I would like to thank my family for standing always by my side, giving me the freedom to live my convictions and sharing my joy.”
     
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    Taki Inoue's perspective:
    I couldn't agree more!
     
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    +1
     
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    Shows real class to apologize For Brawn's failure.
     
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    he's a legend in my eyes!!

    we will miss you schuey!!!

    hope he's still involved in the sport somewhere some how!!!!
     
  8. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    As I expected.
     
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    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Ooppps....I just posted this elsewhere. Sorry about that.
     
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    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Well, you had a 50% chance of being right.
     
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    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    haha am glad he has to be honest, he gave it a good shot, but time and tide waits for no man.
     
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    wax Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    Nor does tyre.


    via rubber ducky
     
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    I'm really happy to have seen him race these last three years. He's a true champion and the best that's ever lived. If he needed a few more years to get it out of his system, I hope these past few years have quenched that thirst and he can now retire and enjoy life.

    It would be nice to see him running a team one day. I think he could be a true asset in the garage.

    Mark
     
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    Losing a WDC but I'm pleased to hear he isn't entertaining thoughts of continuing to drive for inferior teams. I do wonder how his decision will affect his driving through the rest of the season.
     
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    What a class act !
     
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    Now this forum can finally focus on what really matters:

    Scuderia Ferrari
     
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    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Go Mercedes!
     
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    Go Ham! lol


    and BTW, the title of this section is 'F1' not 'Ferrari F1', granted this is a Ferrari website but still, just talking about Ferrari would be boring


    Good for you Michael, you are a class act and thank you again.
     
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    +1.

    Very sad to hear this but it had to happen sometime. I have enjoyed watching and rooting for MS these last few years and I am glad he came back. His driving this year shows that he still has what it takes against these young guns at 43.

    Guess I need to find a ticket to Austin now.
     
  22. Wolfgang5150

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    Wanna bet? I'll bet you a case of Foster's, Lewis doesn't win more titles than Der Kaiser?
    When he retires we can settle up!
    Lol
    Kevin
     
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    I really liked this section, very well stated.
     
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    I hope his retirement sticks this time.........
     
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    Ferraripilot F1 World Champ Owner Project Master

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    Oh there's no way Lewis or anyone for that matter will top 7 WDC. Lewis may get a couple with Mercedes though. He's headed down a good path with them.
     

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