Quote

I don't feel like promising big things to my fans. I'm not thinking about victory at all. I'll do my best to get on the podium at least, although I must admit I feel fairly pessimistic.

Michael Schumacher

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Michael Schumacher
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 3
Diplomat
F1 Driver
Formula One Driver
Motorcycle Rider
Schumi
Like
Least
Podium
Bigs
Promising
Best
Pessimistic
Feel
Fairly
Must
Admit
Feels
Although
Things
Victory
Thinking
Fans

More quotes by Michael Schumacher

Image
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
Image
I cant really imagine life without Formula One.
Michael Schumacher
Image
You win a race, the next race it’s a question mark. Are you still the best or not? That’s what is funny. But that’s what is interesting. And that’s what is challenging. You have to prove yourself every time.
Michael Schumacher
Image
When you are part of a community for 14 years, it inevitably shapes you. I will always have a part of Ferrari beside me a part of my heart will always be red.
Michael Schumacher
Image
First, you have to finish.
Michael Schumacher
Image
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
Image
My time with Ferrari was wonderful. I have found friends and had experiences that I would not want to be without.
Michael Schumacher
Image
Technology has certainly reduced performance differences among drivers. Whereas a talented driver could get a half-second out of every lap in the past, nowadays talent makes up for only about one or two tenths of a second. But the driver is still the key factor.
Michael Schumacher
Image
I hate to take compromises with a racing car. The more standard a car is, the more compromises you have to take.
Michael Schumacher
Image
I always thought records were there to be broken.
Michael Schumacher
Image
I decided on a vision. I think I maybe join Toyota at the midpoint of a project, whose long-term goal is winning world championships. Also I have my big ambition, the drivers' world championship. That is not abandoned - entirely the opposite. I am young enough and motivated enough to make a new start in order to reach this goal.
Michael Schumacher
Image
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
Image
I like to share my life, and spend time with someone I love. That has worked 100 per cent with my wife.
Michael Schumacher
Image
Ross Brawn knows that I prefer to have odd race numbers.
Michael Schumacher
Image
You try to hide your emotions, so as not to show weaknesses to others. I believe it's the same for every sportsman.
Michael Schumacher
Image
Just being a mediocre driver has never been my ambition. That's not my style.
Michael Schumacher
Image
Losing composure is pointless.
Michael Schumacher
Image
If you do things to the limit, and don’t purposely go over that limit, then I think it’s fine to do whatever you want. So long as you enjoy it. That’s what’s important.
Michael Schumacher
Image
Never think that success is down to your own performance alone. If you start listening only to yourself you take the first step back towards the bottom. The flowers of victory belong in many vases.
Michael Schumacher
Image
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