Lewis Hamilton gives glowing tribute to Michael Schumacher in new documentary
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Lewis Hamilton has expressed his admiration for Michael Schumacher in a recent documentary about the accomplished Ferrari driver. Hamilton referred to Schumacher, who has won the F1 championship seven times, as an exceptional racer.
Hamilton competed in Formula 1 alongside Schumacher for a duration of three years during the time when the German driver returned to the sport after retirement in 2010. After the 2012 season, Hamilton then took over Schumacher's position at Mercedes.
Currently, Hamilton has made a contribution to a documentary called Being Michael Schumacher, which is set to be shown in Germany soon. This documentary revolves around Schumacher, who experienced a life-threatening injury in a skiing accident in Meribel, France, almost a decade ago.
Hamilton mentioned the time when Schumacher won at Imola in 1994, it was the same day when his role model, Ayrton Senna, had a fatal accident.
Hamilton paid tribute to Schumacher by saying that he was an amazing racer.
After Ayrton's death, he emerged victorious in the race and continued to win every competition.
Hamilton and Schumacher both share the record for winning the most Formula 1 world championships, which is a total of seven each.
about the legendary Formula One driver. Hamilton has praised Schumacher's work ethic and determination, stating that he was a fantastic role model for aspiring drivers. The documentary pays homage to Schumacher's incredible career, which saw him win seven World Championships and set numerous records on the track. Hamilton, himself a seven-time World Champion, has spoken of the privilege he feels to have competed against Schumacher and to have been inspired by his achievements. Overall, the documentary is a fitting tribute to a truly great driver and a true legend of the sport.
In the identical documentary, Fernando Alonso, who has won twice in the world championships, also praised Schumacher for altering the tactics that drivers use for Formula 1 and their readiness for competitions.
The Spaniard admitted that he lost to him more times than he emerged victorious. The Spaniard secured his two world championships while driving for Renault in 2005 and 2006, which happened to be during the same time that Schumacher was with Ferrari.
He's an amazing driver! Back in the days of karting and junior formulas, Michael was a real inspiration to all of us. We all admired how he would dominate the sport with such ease.
Michael revolutionized many aspects of racing such as his approach, physical preparation, determination, and work ethic. He even influenced the weekends spent with engineers. Michael's impact on the sport was immense and many things changed for the better because of him.
Corinna Schumacher, the wife of Schumacher, has been determined to maintain her husband's privacy since his accident in December 2013. Amidst his ongoing recovery at home, Schumacher has not made any public appearances, and his medical status remains undisclosed.
The German television channel ARD's media library will air a series called "Being Michael Schumacher". This five-part series will be available exclusively in Germany on December 14th.
