Schumacher - My Hero !!!
Each Sport has a figure on the world stage , Each Sport endavours to produce magic , But certain Magicians are the ones that create the magic and there charm is what enchants us and what attracts us towards them . We have'nt even met these beautiful people yet they mean the world to us ! These are not just meant to be beautiful words but true feelings of a maniac who has worshipped and not just admired the Magician of all Magicians
Enough of soft humbugging talks , let's get in your face now .
First of all , I need to proove to you the toil Formula 1 is all about , The Technical Inputs which involve it and most importantly the die-hard motivation and unparallel determination that governs it !
Formula 1 'Phsically Demanding'> Formula 1 involves speeds of upto 350 Km/Ph and has cornering speeds which only professionals can execute . The bravest man have admitted that just watching it drives a chill through there spines . The work that goes on in Testing is just unbelievable and the number of people involved to make two cars the fastest in the world is the ultimate endavour . Which sport has competition that narrows down to tenths and at times even thousandth of seconds !
Formula 1 Technically Challenging'> You can have as many strategies and managers in any sport you want but Formula 1 is by far the most technical sport of all by a distant countrymile . The strategy is just a part of the game but car-set ups , Tyre-Wear , Gear Boxes , Steering Wheels , Electronics , Hydraulics are just some of those invaluable elements . Engines and Brake Biases and another 10000 more elements are involved . It *Owns* every other sport as a technical challenge !
Why Michael Schumacher is the best sportsman ever is as follows !
What are the ingridients of a good F1 driver ?
Talent , Quick , Technically Sound , Overtaking Abilities , Temperament , Motivation , Presence of Mind , His impact on the sport and at last his Accomplishments .
Talented :- Ever since a man named Ayrton Senna stepped in the cockpit the world has said 'Who in the blue hell could be more talented ?' The answer came from a man named Michael Schumacher in Belgium , Spa Francorchamps , 1991 ! Having done a lap of Spa on a cycle he tells Eddie Jordan he has great experience of driving at Spa and guess what he beats his team mate at his first attemt . The world is taken aback as spontaneous talent was shown in this man ! The rest is as they say history . We all know what he can do in a racing car !
*youtube.com/watch?v=Uk2p2nRK-p4
Quick :- A man posessed who wants just one thing in every session . That top spot ! He has been amazingly quick everytime he graces his cockpit and the ability to quench out that absolute final thousandth of a second for 15 years with such amazing consistency is just phenomenol . He ruthlessly beat all his opponents in the late 90's in cars that were not half as efficient as his rivals and he did'nt do that for one session or two sessions , he just did that every time !
Monaco Grand Prix , 1996 , Qualifying : - A car not worth a top 5 spot is taken to pole by the man they call Schumacher !
*youtube.com/watch?v=HN2iwSCnr68&mode=related&search= - Part I
*youtube.com/watch?v=izb_Ux4XdO8&mode=related&search= - Part II
Technically Genius :- 'He is curious about everything and wants to know everything'. Words of Todt when Schu joined Ferrari still humming in my ears ! He has made a habbit of beating people in the pits ! If he pits first watch out for his out lap , if later watch out for his in laps , and if its close watch out for both !
*youtube.com/watch?v=geR84PgPqaM - Schumacher pitting first - Leapfrogs Raikkonen with blinding sector times !
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVVoJNnbXA4 - Schumacher pitting second - Leapfrogs Alonso with blinding lap times to win
Overtaking Abilities :- Only people who have'nt watched him race say he cannot overtake . How can you forget him overtaking Alesi in the final moments of a race on the outside , how can you forget him overtaking Hakkinen at Monza 2000 , Him overtaking DC at Indy , Him overtaking Montoya 'n' number of times and finally Monaco 2006
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVVoJNnbXA4 - Schu nailing Alesi !
*youtube.com/watch?v=5bEzWiit5jI - Schu passing Hakkinen !
Temperament :- Even in absolute pressure cookers this man is ice cool , many say he crumbles , I say they are fools ! To have the coolness to avoid and ignore what your arch-rival says about you with such distain and to have the entire world making a big deal out of your decision yet fending all that off and coming up trumps is one cool character ! Drives like Imola , 2006 make my point more emphatic
*youtube.com/watch?v=WQJkztGLzyQ
Motivation :- To have been so competetive for 15 years , driven to limits , pushed no bounds , competed for 11 championship titles , won 7 with one hanging in the balance , led 3000 laps , won 90 races , have 75 fastest laps , above 1000 championship points and won a single event 8 times are numbers that mirror amazing , focus and motivation . Even at age 37 he stands more motivated and determined than a young champion at 25 and perhaps in his prime . The hallmark of a champion !
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNXfbVHy_6w
Presence of Mind :- I can guarantee Schumacher made a mistake at Monaco , 2006 but he knew he had to manufacture something out of that mistake and he nearly stole pole position ! But i will mention you a clean and cool instance
For his first win , Schumacher used his own team mate as a moving chicane when he times his pit stops to perfection as a younster leap frogging everyone Senna included and Herbert too
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdj4KDatDTg
(Video may not open correctly , youtube error)
His Impact on the Sport :- I need not enhance on this as there are an amazing amount of people who started watching for Schumacher and will finish watching with him . However even mighty Bernie says that the sport will be affected but F1 will go on ! Yes , and he will take a million hearts with him . Stats prove that F1 watchers have increased like hell since he took over from Senna .
*youtube.com/watch?v=ypAqUXi2CH8 - The champion - 2000 The best season as far as watching !
His Accomplishments :- 7 World Titles and Counting , 90 Race-Wins and Counting , 3000 Lead Laps , 75 Fastest Laps , 66 Poles , 8 Single Race Wins , 13 Race wins in a season and countless more records ! The man has done it all !
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sebg81ec_Tk -
There are many sportspersons who come flash there magic and ultimately leave ..... They leave a mark ....
MICHAEL , (Forever the Best)
Credits :- Kushal