Will Formula One ever be the same again without Michael Schumacher?

Question

Yeak likewise 'Josephine', if it wasn't for Shuey I doubt I'd been so attracted to F1 either. I love him more than you......hehe!!

Answer 1

It's a great loss to Formula 1, and to the millions of fans worldwide, that this truly magnificent sportsman, is retiring from the sport he so evidently cherished.

Michael has done more for Formula 1, both on and off the track then any other previous driver. He is, and i hope continues to be, a true statesmen and pioneer. Through-out his illustrious 15 year career as a top flight driver, Michael has broken all records and constantly strives by pushing himself to the limits, with the will and determination he's shown from the start.

I feel a hugh sense of loss today, as it's the end of an era for Michael. There will never be another Schumacher in my lifetime. It's a crying shame he didn't manage to win the World Championship this season, for a record eighth time. It would of been the perfect end and a fitting tribute to a truly remarkable man.

Answer 2

Of course it won't be the same, F1 will always be a bit different after the retirement of the Greatest Driver of HIS time.

Foo makes most of the points that need making to prove that he isn't the best of all time, but he is certainly in the top ten - maybe even the top five.

Schumacher has a lot of records - ie. most wins, most Pole positions - but it has taken him a greater number of races than it took Drivers such as Senna, Prost and Mansell.

He's had a long and illustrious career in F1, longer than most - only Ricardo Patrese has competed in more GP - so I think the time is right for him to step down, and most people thought he would go after this season anyway.

Yes, F1 will be different, but it will go on, and it will stay strong as with all the other times a great driver has left the sport. There are several good drivers already on their way into F1 - Lewis Hamilton, Nelson Piquet Jnr, Bruno Senna and loads more - so in a while Schumacher will just be another one of those driver's that used to be in F1.

Answer 3

Without Michael Schumacher, F1 might just manage to become interesting again.

In terms of his legacy, his achievements are truly extraordinary - at least on paper. But then I've always thought he lacks that crucial something - the one special thing that separates true greats from the pack - the ability to inspire! Senna had it, Muhammad Ali has it, Lance Armstrong has it.

But Schumacher? He's about as inspiring as an excel spreadsheet - all facts & figures, stats & graphs - the numbers all add up, the performance graphs all point in the right direction, the sheets are balanced. But Lord, where's the poetry??

F1 might just have been reborn.

Answer 4

Of course it will. Boring and predictable. I'm a Shuey fan, always have been through from the Sauber days (Sports cars), but lets face it, F1 is really really c**p. We have Fernando "where's me personality" Alonso as champion. Raikonnen is a Finn, who apparently talk in a monotone, certainly in English and Zzz (and before you all say it I know Mansell did as well, but his eyebrow kept you entertained while he talked). No drivers with personalities, no racing only procession. Sorry F1 not gonna watch any more. Schuey's jump for joy when he won or his more controversial moments, at least kept us awake. GP Masters here I come.

Answer 5

That's the beauty of sports, nothing lasts forever.

Michael Schumacher will forever be one of the greats in F1, but others will come and emulate him.

In golf people were talking of never bettering Nicklaus, but then came Tiger.

In tennis, we had Pistol Pete, but here now is Federer dominating.

So Schumi's legacy will be matched or even broken, Fernando Alonso has 2 on the trot, at this age, I'd say he's good for at least 3-5 more.

Answer 6

It will be the start of a new era. But a better one because we won't have just one man or one team dominating the sport. Next year hopefully we will have Raikkonen and Montoya back to their best to challenge Alonso. Look out for Jenson Button too, he will be a contender. So hopefully F1 will benefit from Schumacher's retirement.

Answer 7

F1 is more than one driver, one team boss, one team member, one marshall or one fan. F1 changes every day; you just don't notice the changes until a fixture that is highly visible gets moved.

Schumacher has had a long career, filled with controversial episodes [1], but unlike you or I his career mistakes are all recorded on video [2], so his mistakes as well as his many achievements [3] will always be talked about.

F1 is "never the same again" every single day, that's why it's so interesting. Now pass me my rose tinted spectacles.

Answer 8

Michael Schumacher will defintly no longer race back. If he replaced into to make a go back he might want to be too old. (hes presently 38 years old). he will probable stay as a tester yet no longer a race motive force. yet something might want to ensue. at the same time as Niki Lauda wanting to retire in 1979. He wanting to make a comeback in 1982 and received the championship in 1984.

Answer 9

Its the beginning of a new era in F1 and I'll be front row centre from the beginning of 2007 wearing my red as I always have... no one ever commanded and raised a team quite like Schumi and it'll be a long time before any one will ever see it again... AND to certain people in this forum that think they know all about Ferrari fans... don't make me laugh!!! Bring on 2007!!!!

Schumi will be missed by the thousands of thousands Tifiosi fans but we welcome the Iceman!! C U in 2007 :)

Answer 10

No,it won't be the same.Shumi attracted me again to the F1,I had also thought after Senna's death that it was all finished.
But it's not the end of the world.We have Massa,Raikkinen the
ever unlucky with his car,and other very promising ones.I don't like Alonso very much because of his lack of loyalty,he already plans to go to a competitor.