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Jan22014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Hakkinen: Come on Schumi!

Michael Schumacher's accident shocked the legendary Finn Miko Hakkinen, among others. The two-time world champion was Schumacher’s toughest competitor, both in the lower categories and in Formula One. "Really tragic. My thoughts are with his family," said Hakkinen, who not long ago admitted that he misses the times when he fought Schumacher and they showed mutual respect despite the relentless fight for victory. The Finn said that in the future we will see the surnames Hakkinen and Schumacher in Formula One again, perhaps even in a fight with each other. Hakkinen's son Hugo, and Schumacher's son Mick, who was skiing next to the German when he crashed, are slowly but surely following in their fathers' footsteps towards the queen of motorsport. "Now let him just show the same degree of determination,

Dec142013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Hamilton is not at the level of Vettl and Alonso

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Mark Webber believes that Lewis Hamilton is not at the level of Sebastian Vettl and Fernando Alonso. The Australian said Vettel and Alonso are the best racers he has ever raced against, adding that during his time racing for Red Bull, Michael Schumacher did not have a comparable race car. “It’s hard to say, as we had to constantly adjust to the tires, qualifying for one quick lap and the like,” Webber said when asked who his biggest rival in Formula One was. "I'd say Seb and Fernando. It's hard for the latter to run for two whole hours, even though he's not at Seba's level when we're talking about one fast lap. But on Sundays they're somewhere on the same level. Hamilton isn't a fly either, but he's not even close." Alonso and Sebu, who are like a machine, they literally turn them on and immediately do their best

Nov132013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

At Lotus, they want Schumi!

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Before the last two races of this season, the Lotus team is frantically looking for someone to jump into Kimi Raikkonen's car, who will undergo back surgery in Salzburg tomorrow, with which doctors will try to eliminate the consequences of the accident from the winter tests in 2001. They wanted Nico Hulkenberg the most. , but the Hulk rejected their subpoena. The promised buyout of a 35% stake in the team by Quantum, which is supposed to solve the team's financial problems, is still not in sight, and there is less and less time to replace it. However, the German media report that Lotus confided in them that they had also offered Michael Schumacher a racing seat for the last two races, which he also refused after a quick procedure. “We’ve received quite a few requests before,” Schumacherj told Bild about Lotus ’offer

Nov32013 by Nika ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Vettel proud of a record string of victories

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Sebastian Vettel says that he is not motivated by the previous Formula 1 records, but he is very proud of his series of seven victories, as many as Michael Schumacher also achieved. The German, who swept the competition at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, is separated from the big record by only two consecutive victories and will catch Albert Ascari, who achieved a record nine consecutive victories in 1952-1953. '' That's not what drives me, '' said Vettel, who has scored 37 wins so far. '' The thing is, people see these seven races, but they don't notice how much effort it takes to win each of them. I think it’s amazing how well we managed to make the stops in the pits and take care of a reliable race car. The numbers don’t matter to me, but I’m also very, very proud

Avg292013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Schumacher with a new 21 million contract

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Despite the fact that Michael Schumacher is no longer actively present in Formula One, he continues to conclude sponsorship agreements. Not only does Schumi not race and get sponsorship money, but even such very high amounts that he is envied by many an active racer. The 44-year-old has extended his contract with the German investment company Deutsche Vermogensberatung worth as much as 21 million euros. In short, DVAG paid Michael as much as three million a year for seven years. Of course, all this is based on many years of cooperation, as the German has been wearing their inscription DVAH on his forehead for quite some time, his hats next to the stars, various symbols and the like.

Avg232013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Schumi confirmed application to RoC

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The seven-time Formula One world champion will once again take part in the championship race this year, where he will be fighting for Germany's seventh victory. The German was the first to register for the race and will probably defend the German flag together with Vettl, with whom he has worked well in recent years, as he says: "After last year's successful race, I announced that I will compete in this race this year as well. It will be a very interesting race for me, as I will be fighting for my seventh victory. Together with Sebastian, we form a very competitive team, as we both have only one goal with the visor closed - to reach the goal first. So get ready for the German team. ”The championship race will take place this year between December XNUMX and XNUMX, in the Thai capital Bangkok.

Jun102013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Raikkonen equaled Schumacher's record

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On Sunday, Kimi Raikkonen equaled a record-breaking set of points rankings set by Michael Schumacher. The Lotus racer has already scored points in 24 consecutive races. The Finn started the 70-lap race for the Canadian Grand Prix in tenth place, struggling with increasing brake problems all the time, and after a completely broken stop where mechanics lowered the car to the ground before the rear left wheel was attached, he finished the race in ninth. place. "The race didn't start well for me, but then the brakes bothered me. The brake pedal was always softer, similar to what happened on Friday," Raikkonen explained after the race. "It wasn't ideal but the brakes worked well enough that I was able to slow down before the turns. Unfortunately I was wasting time because of that and I couldn't nap

May192013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Schumacher on the Nordschleif

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Last month, we reported that seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is set to hit the legendary Nordschleife track with a Formula One race car. Today, the German really did a few rounds, and we collected some photos:

Apr252013 by Blaž Štremfelj1 How

Schumacher with F1 Nordschleif race car

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Michael Schumacher will prove once again that without formula one simply cannot. Let us recall that the German first retired from Ferrari, then returned to Mercedes, where at the end of last season he once again ended his career as a Formula One racer, and now a return to Mercedes has followed. The German is cooperating with Mercedes on a business level (ambassadorial role), as he is developing the safety and comfort of road cars, and now he will once again be behind the wheel of a Formula One car. Schumi will do a few laps around the famous Nordschleif as part of the XNUMX-hour Nurburgring race, remembering how fond he has of this racetrack: “I have quite a few fond memories of the Nurburgring, which makes me look forward to this event when I met again with friends and fans from mine

Apr112013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Michael Schumacher continues for Mercedes-Benz

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Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has indeed ended his career as a Formula One racer, but despite his retirement, he does not want to give up the development of motoring. The German thus remains with Mercedes, where he will develop both racing and road cars, and will focus primarily on safety and comfort. Michael said: “I am more interested in the future than in the past. So I’m not looking at my successes in Formula One, I also don’t want to fall asleep on my laurels, but I want to do something in the future as well. I decided to work with Mercedes, where I will work mainly on car safety. I want to transfer the technology to cars so that people can drive safer with the help of electronic aids. ”The so-called Mercedes-Benz ambassador will therefore help ensure that Mercedes vehicles