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The more precisely I can drive, the more I enjoy myself.

Michael Schumacher

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Michael Schumacher
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 3
Diplomat
F1 Driver
Formula One Driver
Motorcycle Rider
Schumi
Precisely
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Enjoy

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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.
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I like to share my life, and spend time with someone I love. That has worked 100 per cent with my wife.
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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.
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I have really enjoyed my time at Ferrari, not just because of the successes.
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Let's put it this way, I like number seven.
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People get excited around me and behave differently than they would normally. I don't feel different from anyone else, except that I drive a racing car round in circles faster than somebody else.
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I have been a huge fan of America, as I find their way of life there is pretty unique, and I have enjoyed a lot of good times over there.
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I've always believed that you should never, ever give up and you should always keep fighting even when there's only a slightest chance.
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Losing composure is pointless.
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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]
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I have what you might call the South Pole and the North Pole. I have my team and my work, which I do on one side, and I have my family and my home on the other side. Both have nothing really to do with each other.
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