Mercedes urged Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg to behave like sportsmen and not risk ‘marring’ their careers like Michael Schumacher did in 1997, says James Vowles.
Michael Schumacher articles archive
Court jails blackmailer of Schumacher family for three years
Formula 1
Posted onA German court has sentenced a nightclub bouncer to three years in jail over a plot to blackmail Michael Schumacher’s family for €15 million (£12.5m).
The mark of a ‘true great’? The 10 drivers who won titles when their teams failed to
Formula 1
Posted onOnly one driver in Formula 1 history has twice won a title in a season when his team failed to. But Max Verstappen could become the second this year.
Magnussen is tenth F1 racer to receive a ban for a driving infringement
Formula 1
Posted onNine other F1 racers were suspended before Kevin Magnussen last weekend, but the decision to ban a driver has always been controversial.
Police arrest pair on suspicion of blackmailing Schumacher family
Formula 1
Posted onTwo men have been arrested over an alleged plot to blackmail the family of Michael Schumacher for millions of euros.
Michael Schumacher receives compensation over ‘AI interview’
Formula 1
Posted onMichael Schumacher and his family have been awarded in compensation after a magazine published what it claimed was an interview with him.
Hamilton won’t have ‘number two’ team mate at Ferrari like Schumacher – Domenicali
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton won’t be Ferrari ‘number one’ – Domenicali • Aston Martin bringing upgrade for Suzuka • Changes coming for Drive to Survive season seven
Schumacher inspired my Ferrari move, Vasseur made it possible – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Michael Schumacher was his inspiration to join Ferrari but his former GP2 team boss Frederic Vasseur was key to the shock deal.
Schumacher experience taught Verstappen to ‘destroy your team mate’ – Watson
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Schumacher experience taught Verstappen to ‘destroy your team mate’ – Watson • Madrid GP rumours intensify • Pin becomes Mercedes junior
Michael Schumacher’s family to take legal action over magazine’s ‘AI interview’
Formula 1
Posted onMichael Schumacher’s family will take legal action over an article published by a magazine which presented it as the “first interview” with him since his 2013 accident.
Magazine criticised for ‘exclusive Michael Schumacher interview’ generated by AI
Formula 1
Posted onA magazine has been criticised for publishing an article presented as an interview with Michael Schumacher which it later indicated was created using AI.
Michael Schumacher’s home town facing demolition due to mining
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Michael Schumacher’s home town facing demolition due to mining • F1 announces new Paramount partnership • F2 stars untroubled by limited practice
“Schumacher” – Michael Schumacher Netflix biopic reviewed
F1 review
Posted onSchumacher, the new biopic on the life of Michael Schumacher, invites comparisons with landmark F1 documentary Senna, but doesn’t quite measure up to it.
Michael Schumacher’s family discuss his life after skiing crash in new film
2021 F1 season
Posted onMichael Schumacher’s wife Corinna says “everybody misses Michael, but Michael is here” in a new film about the seven-times world champion.
Delayed Schumacher documentary to launch on Netflix in September
2021 F1 season
Posted onAn officially-sanctioned film on the life of Michael Schumacher which promises to tell his story “without any sugar-coating” will appear on Netflix in September.
New Schumacher film complete but no release date set
2021 F1 season
Posted onA new, officially-sanctioned documentary on the life of Michael Schumacher has been completed but no date has been set for its release.
Vettel: ‘It’s a shame Michael Schumacher can’t witness Mick’s F1 debut’
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel intends to help Mick Schumacher prepare for his debut in Formula 1, and said he is sorry his father Michael Schumacher will be unable to watch it.
Schumacher seals record-breaking 10th constructors championship for Ferrari
2000 Malaysian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onMichael Schumacher signed off his triumphant 2000 season on this day 20 years ago with a win which confirmed Ferrari as constructors champions for the 10th time.
Strategic superiority clinches Schumacher’s first Ferrari title
2000 Japanese Grand Prix flashback
Posted onOn this day 20 years ago Michael Schumacher defeated Mika Hakkinen in a strategic fight at Suzuka to cliinch his third world title – and first for Ferrari.
Disaster for Hakkinen brings title within Schumacher’s grasp
2000 United States Grand Prix flashback
Posted onOn this day 20 years ago an engine failure for Mika Hakkinen drastically changed the complexion of the 2000 championship fight, and brought Michael Schumacher within touching distance of the title.