Farewell Schumi
Formula 1 racing just won't be the same next season. I've been following the sport for 10 years and whether I liked it or not, I could always count on Michael Schumacher being at the front. Now he won't be there at all, retiring after Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.A hero and a villain to millions the world over, he won a record seven world championships over his 16-year career. I cheered him on in 2000 when he returned Ferrari to greatness by winning the automaker's first driver's title in 21 years. I cursed at him when he utterly dominated the field, often in unsportsmanlike ways, to win several more. It's weird, I know. But in his final season, I couldn't help but root for him once again as he made a late-season push to try and win one final championship. He ultimately came up short, but it was during that stretch that I truly appreciated his ability to go faster than anyone else on four wheels, regardless of what car he was driving. I may never see anyone like him in my lifetime again.
There's still going to be a Schumacher racing next season with his younger brother Ralf piloting the Toyota, but it just won't be the same. It's kind of like that whole Frank Stallone thing.
posted by arthur @ 3:54 AM
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Farewell you Mediocre futbol player, who do you think will pick up his torch?
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Fernando Alonso won the last two world championships so he's the front runner to pick up the torch. It all depends on his car. Next year he's moving from Renault to McLaren, which have been fast but unreliable.
Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa are both grand prix winners and will be teammates at Ferrari. They'll be contenders.
Jenson Button finally won a race in the Honda this year so the car has potential.
And if you're wondering, Juan Pablo Montoya quit F1 midseason and is jumping to NASCAR :(
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