10-23-2006, 06:01 AM
Schumacher's lasting legacy will be that he was an all time great driver, yet his accomplishments will always be under the shadow of the underhanded and unsportsmanlike things he has done throughout his career. While always cordial and polite publicly he has always been ruthless behind the wheel and has never, ever apologized for any of his wrongdoing. Perhaps this is why many refuse to call him the undisputed 'best ever'.
Really, had it not been for two of his bonehead moves (trying to block people at Hungary, resulting in a DNF and of course Monaco) this season he might have had his 8th title.
Best and Worst Schumacher moments from sportinglife.com
FIVE OF THE BEST
1991: Qualifies a stunning seventh for his grand prix debut with the unfancied Jordan team.
1994: Manages a heroic second place in Spain despite racing for 40 laps stuck in fifth gear.
1995: Reels in Jean Alesi in the closing stages at the Nurburgring, obliterating a 42-second deficit in 27 laps before passing the Ferrari around the outside on the penultimate lap.
1996: Wins at a wet Barcelona by 45 seconds after annihilating the opposition despite dropping to sixth at the start.
1998: Produces a brilliant run of flying laps at Hungary to make an audacious three-stop strategy work.
2003: Responds to the death of his mother overnight by winning in Imola despite his grief.
FIVE OF THE WORST
1994: After hitting the Adelaide wall and terminally damaging his car, smashes into Damon Hill to secure his first world title.
1997: Cynically slams into Jacques Villeneuve in a failed bid to win the world championship. Is stripped of his second place in the championship by the FIA.
2002: Takes advantage of Ferrari team orders to pass team-mate Rubens Barrichello yards from the chequered flag in Austria for a victory greeted by boos from the crowd.
2002: Inexplicably attempted to engineer a dead heat at Indianapolis, only to lose out to Barrichello by 0.011 seconds.
2006: Parks his Ferrari across the track in Monaco in an attempt to disrupt qualifying and retain pole position. Sent to the back of the grid by stewards.
Really, had it not been for two of his bonehead moves (trying to block people at Hungary, resulting in a DNF and of course Monaco) this season he might have had his 8th title.
Best and Worst Schumacher moments from sportinglife.com
FIVE OF THE BEST
1991: Qualifies a stunning seventh for his grand prix debut with the unfancied Jordan team.
1994: Manages a heroic second place in Spain despite racing for 40 laps stuck in fifth gear.
1995: Reels in Jean Alesi in the closing stages at the Nurburgring, obliterating a 42-second deficit in 27 laps before passing the Ferrari around the outside on the penultimate lap.
1996: Wins at a wet Barcelona by 45 seconds after annihilating the opposition despite dropping to sixth at the start.
1998: Produces a brilliant run of flying laps at Hungary to make an audacious three-stop strategy work.
2003: Responds to the death of his mother overnight by winning in Imola despite his grief.
FIVE OF THE WORST
1994: After hitting the Adelaide wall and terminally damaging his car, smashes into Damon Hill to secure his first world title.
1997: Cynically slams into Jacques Villeneuve in a failed bid to win the world championship. Is stripped of his second place in the championship by the FIA.
2002: Takes advantage of Ferrari team orders to pass team-mate Rubens Barrichello yards from the chequered flag in Austria for a victory greeted by boos from the crowd.
2002: Inexplicably attempted to engineer a dead heat at Indianapolis, only to lose out to Barrichello by 0.011 seconds.
2006: Parks his Ferrari across the track in Monaco in an attempt to disrupt qualifying and retain pole position. Sent to the back of the grid by stewards.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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