When you're very successful, you become careless and try to turn many things into routine. Michael Schumacher More Quotes by Michael Schumacher More Quotes From Michael Schumacher My time with Ferrari was wonderful. I have found friends and had experiences that I would not want to be without. Michael Schumacher ferrari want wonderful If I didn't even stand a chance of winning races and competing for the title, I don't think I would be that interested in continuing my career. Michael Schumacher race winning thinking In sport there is never any moment that is the same as the other. I have been in Formula One for 12 years, and out of that I had one year with the perfect car. Michael Schumacher perfect sports years Those who have come into Formula One without experiencing cars devoid of electronic aids will find it tough. To control 800 horse power relying just on arm muscles and foot sensitivity can turn out to be a dangerous exercise. Michael Schumacher horse feet exercise I'm not very comfortable with what people sometimes say or think about me - things I don't feel responsible for. Michael Schumacher sometimes people thinking Mika Hakkinen was the best opponent (I've had) in terms of his quality, but the biggest admiration I had for him was we had 100% fight on track but a totally disciplined life off track. We respected each other highly and let each other live quietly. Michael Schumacher track quality fighting I didn't have statistics in my mind when I was racing. It was always a consequence - a nice consequence. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't the reason I was racing. Michael Schumacher racing nice mind Ferrari always tries to get the best possible drivers, and my fellow team members have always been highly promising people. Michael Schumacher team trying people Ross Brawn knows that I prefer to have odd race numbers. Michael Schumacher odd race numbers Everyone is replaceable, including me. Michael Schumacher including The more precisely I can drive, the more I enjoy myself. Michael Schumacher enjoy i-can I retired simply because I didn't have the passion and motivation anymore, I was tired. At the time I thought, 'Well, I had a great time, there is the end.' At some moment there is the right time to call it an end. Michael Schumacher tired passion motivation I know what I am, and what I have to do in my profession, so I can handle the pressure. It's the way I think. Michael Schumacher pressure way thinking Psychologically speaking, it's very important to be in good shape. I work in a sport that requires you to react quickly and be in excellent shape. Besides, things don't get easier as you get older. Michael Schumacher shapes important sports Ferrari's only objective is to be at the top, in other words, to compete for the World Championship. That's our right. Winning is another matter. It wouldn't be a disgrace to come in second after a tough fight. Michael Schumacher ferrari fighting winning Nascar will certainly not be one of my challenges in the future. Michael Schumacher nascar challenges I already tried that. Something heavy metal like. And sunglasses. But it didn't work; I went to the gas station and when I left the guy at the counter said, 'bye Mr Schumacher Michael Schumacher gas-stations guy bye I have to say it's been tough to leave the Ferrari family, which has been a big part of my career. Michael Schumacher ferrari tough careers I hate to take compromises with a racing car. The more standard a car is, the more compromises you have to take. Michael Schumacher car racing hate With this type of thing there are always different opinions and mine is that it is impossible to blame either one of us. [on a crash with Heidfeld] Michael Schumacher opinion different impossible
