Inside Sport: Michael Schumacher interview 2008

28th october 2008.
Michael Schumacher with Des Kelly in Dubai talking about Lewis Hamilton's chances in this season's Formula One championship, and revealing the inside story on Ferrari's season so far.

[@priztucker]

The most honorable thing Michael ever said which is that records are meant to be broken. They need to give Hamilton his roses now before its too late.

[@mwehbi7938]

No one will be like this legend Michael Schumacher and no one ever and never.get well soon Mike

[@digiman76]

Sorry but soon Lewis will surpass Schumi

[@boxingtechniquevideos5755]

M Wehbi Boiii I'm so sorry :/

[@paulthomson9709]

@@digiman76 statistically the most successful and the greatest are 2 very different things

[@digiman76]

@@paulthomson9709 Yep, i agree...so that in my opinion Senna is the best...

[@digiman76]

F1 today is the most boring sport ever.. competition betweem 2 team mates of one dominant team for 5 years years or more cycle....first Ferrari, then Red Bull, now Mercedez...and mercedez will probably be the best for some more years...if Lewis drive for 5 more years he will get 5 more championships, ending with 12 championships.... Zero competition

[@fizzy2o11]

5:35 Schumi reversed that question in such a smart way

[@IonutTudorica]

Schumacher was much more than a pilot. Supreme

[@AverageJoe777]

This is why I fell in love with Schumacher as a driver. He isn't insecure about record breakers nor does he wish to defend his victories, he wants people to use him as a goalpost to give way for future domination. Schumacher's record may be broken but he will forever be the hero of a generation and a legend in f1 forever.

[@bendingspring]

Brilliant interview, he was one smart fella! thank you for uploading. What else can be said? .....such a tragedy 😢

[@alanplumber4664]

He and Nikki Louda Mastermind For All Of This History....

[@redipustaka3222]

True

[@userjlj]

my idol, miss you michael.. keep fighting!!!

[@V12F1Demon]

Wow... What a great interview with Michael! Shows how humble he is and very smart responses esp the one on golfing!!! Get well soon, Michael! #KeepFightingMichael

[@Zaksporebrainiac]

good thing he mentioned sebastian vettel since he's won 4 world titles ^^, remember that seb was still a newby back in 2008 having only been in the sport for 1 year

[@ciaronsmith4995]

3:57. This explains a LOT. And it's disgusting because Raikkonen is one of F1 GOAT's and they didn't listen to his setup preferences....

[@PrinceZappa]

But Rosberg, Hamilton, Schumacher, Alonso, Vettel, Verstappen are all quicker. All from his era. And possibly Ricciardo and Button are at least as quick.

[@ciaronsmith4995]

@@PrinceZappa Kimi hated the Bridgestone tyres introduced in 2007 and the Pirellis introduced after Silverstone 2013. Raikkonen was quicker than all of those guys in his Michelin tyre prime at McLaren man. Hamilton even said his favorite driver was Kimi. Did you see this guy drive from 2003-2006? He was like...god. Kimi at his peak > Alonso. Only Hamilton may be ahead. Why do you think he has so many fans? For being a drunk idiot. Keep dreaming. His McLaren days were INSANE.

[@ciaronsmith4995]

@Teodor Alexandrov I posted.

[@sadsadasdsadasdsadas]

@@ciaronsmith4995 You really think Kimi in his prime with the best setup for him would lose to Hamilton in his prime?

[@ciaronsmith4995]

@@sadsadasdsadasdsadas I think Kimi at McLaren on Michelins beats Lewis at McLaren anytime. It's tough to read hybrid era Lewis because Bottas is clearly inferior to Alonso, Button and even Rosberg. The drivers I fear are prime Schumacher, Prost and Senna. Gilles was insane too but he died too soon....

[@jeanclaude780]

Schumacher was right about Vettel ^^

[@nickbenjamin9919]

Noone is more human than this man in every way , even the unthinkable, horrible thing that happened to him show he is only human but the greatest. Wish you well Champ.

[@bobo2422]

Interviewer: "next time in Abu-Dhabi" Me: that's Dubai

[@760LiJuraj]

You are so right.... always was and always will be...

[@zxr-cade2026]

Michael Schumacher will always be the greatest driver of all time regardless of records Records are just numbers there meaningless it's how you achieve your success that makes you such a great driver and just look at the way Michael Schumacher achieved his successes he won 5 world consecutive world titles for the biggest and best team in the business Ferrari, he won 5 out of his 7 world titles in inferior cars, he raced against 13 different world champions and beat them all whether it be in the race or for the title, he's the only driver who could win a race with another drivers set up in the car and also look at how he single handedly built up 3 different teams and took them to the top of the world First of all there was Benetton of which Michael joined in 1991 and it took Michael 2 full years of hard work to get them to the top And of corse there was Ferrari and Michael worked himself to the bare bone to bring them back to the top of the world 5 long seasons it took Michael 5 seasons and when he finally did it the emotion was clear to see and look at the competition he had to face in those glory years at Ferrari Mika Hakkinen, Kimi Raikkonen, Juan Pablo Montoya, Fernando Alonso, Michaels brother Ralf even Jenson Button could give Michael a run for his money but against all the odds Michael defeated them all and the only time Michael had the absolute best car was 2004 that's it And then Mercedes even tho sadly Michael didn't win any races for them in f1 Michaels work and efforts behind the scenes was incredibly important into making Mercedes into what it is today There are only 3 other drivers who I would happily accept as being called the greatest and those 3 drivers are Jim Clark, Juan Manuel Fangio and Sir Stirling Moss they were all incredibly talented and highly skilled drivers but I will always consider Michael Schumacher to be the greatest of all times because his achievements are so much more special because he knew what he wanted and he knew how to achieve what he wanted Michael Schumacher I salute you. You will always be my hero and you will always be the best of the best

[@magmacraft1]

I LOVE YOU M Schumacher YOU ARE NOW IN MERDEZE

[@shantanudivecha7905]

Champion of CHAMPIONS !!! THE BEST EVER !!!

[@richardbradbury8735]

Love his intelligence and professionalism only seen with Moss, and Senna before and no one since

[@hisgreatness2]

I miss my hero MS. Man!!!

[@NicotineRosberg]

this aged well

[@OLii0101]

Michael❤️🙏

[@Howitzer909]

Anyone notice a theme in the BBC questioning? Lewis, Lewis, Lewis, Lewis, Lewis, Lewis..blah blah blah blah

[@snaubdca7yebf]

Tedious I know. Lewis is nowhere near as annoying as these pundits make him.

[@mamavswild]

@@snaubdca7yebf oh he is every bit as annoying. And I can’t stand when they make the assumption that ‘British fans…’ will be all over Lewis. Not me. (Go Max)

[@snaubdca7yebf]

@@mamavswild I'm a British fan and I love Max, I find Lewis' politics unforgivable, I think he's the sort of person who would go totally Jekyl and Hyde on a partner, I hate his stupid clothes and celebrity friends, but in interviews he's perfectly fine. I don't get what's so objectionable about him to elicit massive hatred.

[@mamavswild]

@@snaubdca7yebf He’s the kind of guy that when playing chess for over an hour and then his Queen gets taken out, will knock the board over in a temper tantrum and say ‘I quit!’ He’s the dude that refuses to play when the chips are down and refuses to allow the winner a chance at enjoying the fruits of his labor.

[@snaubdca7yebf]

@@mamavswild yeah you're right. Perhaps I'm thinking to early Hamilton who had a lot of charm. Something went wrong along the way. I see flashes of that still but he's become very ruthless. I also wouldn't just blame Hamilton. I'm on a campus and that sort of attitude and the manipulative victimhood has been bred into an entire new generation. He's just a symptom of a much wider malaise.

[@pacovl46]

michael is right. he's been there and done that, better than anyone else so far. why risking it all again just for one more title, when u could spend yr life with yr family. being on tour with F1 just doesn't leave enough time to do much else.

[@TehutiTheAlchemist]

c' mon thnk about it the reason he retierd is bcoz he had nothing else 2 prove he had been there and done that. SHUMI the KING

[@mohammadrafi526]

On the race track he is agressive sometimes ruthless but a nice person offtrack. Hope we could have seen this side of Michael in F1 after his retirement. Get well soon Michael. Hope you see the day Mick becoming the World Champion with Mercedes / Ferrari !!!

[@mich27g]

most successful and richest F1 driver all of time,

[@ShazzPotz]

Is Schumi still the most successful F1 driver 5 years later? What about Sir Lewis?

[@Ilgiuseppe.26]

@@ShazzPotz Your sir Lewis won what he won thanks to his Mercedes! But if they could compare on the track with the same car well ... LH is none compared to the great Shumi !! Open your eyes guys!

[@ShazzPotz]

@@Ilgiuseppe.26 Michael Schumacher is the greatest cheater in F1 history. Cheating is the only F1 category in which he truly is the greatest. He would have much less success if he hadn't driven his car into Hill and Villeneuve. Schumacher remains the only driver in history to be disqualified from a Drivers' World Championship. That's his only record that will never be broken. Lewis Hamilton is the much greater driver. Lewis is breaking all of Schumacher's records, but without cheating.

[@Ilgiuseppe.26]

@@ShazzPotz Oh sure.. You LH fans only remember those 4 nonsense that Schumacher did and you cling to pass your "champion" as the greatest.. He too has committed improprieties but no one speaks because they are afraid of being taken for racist.. I want to remind you my dear poor deluded that there are still several records of Schumacher that he has not yet beat and that I don't think he will be able to beat.. I also want to tell you the incidents with Hill and Villeneuve have been declared race accidents! Then if you are ignorant it's your problem.. Not mine! They don't pay your champion half what Schumi paid! Doesn't that make you think?? Do you really think that without the Mercedes the sissy Hamilton would have got to where he is now? Do you really believe it?? Come on.. Didn't you see what happened with Russell?? Anyone could win with that car... Even you or me... He is an arrogant, mean, unpleasant person... He always belittles and dynamizes his opponents! He cries and complains about every single thing!! And do you really think he's a champion? If you think this well, then I can only tell you that you don't understand anything about F1! That said ... Ciao!

[@ShazzPotz]

​@@Ilgiuseppe.26 When Schumi rammed his Ferrari into Villeneuve, nobody declared that a racing accident. That's why Schumi was disqualified in 1997. Not only do I call Schumi a cheater for this action, I call Schumi a dangerous fuckin bastard who could have killed Villeneuve. Are you a racist, ​Giuseppe?

[@paolociarpaglini4972]

Belowe two years ago i'd say things and impressions about the possible of his recovery. And unfortunately i'd not wrong. I would wrong with all my heart but was already everything clear. No hopes. The life many times is hard, too hard.. I just hope that wherever 'you are now' Michael, would find the peace. The only thing that in this life is not allowed.. Good bye my hero.

[@paolociarpaglini9492]

tyred eyes... i don't know if a person near to the end of life or however next a umbilivable problem, feel in some way that inside something is not good. Surely no any one can rid in his future, but i'm sure that some signals coming about. The life is very strange, just this i feel to say... All us hope for his recovery, but all us know that Michael never come back. This think give me sarrow, deep sarrow. One time he told: "i can't living without competitions".

[@MrPrajitura]

the way he says "we" when he talks about his connection with Ferrari...if only he didn't crack his skull in that skiing accident...maybe, just maybe, he would've been the successor to Jean Todt and maybe he would've helped Seb win at least one more title with Ferrari..

[@Bonaboms]

@OBrechkin The argument is at rest, Schumi is the best ;) Since defining a "GOAT" is all about making an assumption of performance and presence, the only way to do this objectively is to look at the numbers, end of.. Then, you can always have your opinion, or favorite, but numbers always trump opinions in an argument about some objective matter/topic. Schumi says Senna is the best out of respect bc he doesn't want to look bad& he admired Ayrton! (and schumi knows himself to be the best anyw.)

[@aleksandarkirik6978]

The one thing I regret the most is that Schumacher won't see that Hamilton matched his world championship record. 😢

[@tehver]

Hopefully MCS is will coming back to normal 🙏🙏🙏

[@dryhot1]

hes the stig

[@Juandinggong]

When I lived in Indian Michelle Schumacher = Formula 1 racing.

[@rt1110]

5:07 he predicted the future just re-worded what he said

[@Struwinio]

in my eyes one of the old guys like hill belonng in the list instead of Alonso

[@kallecarlund]

@BarneveldDarts anyone please tell him the facts, that are obvious speaking against this points ? thanks

[@bruges90]

Jerez 98 :)

[@760LiJuraj]

AMEN!

[@Maccakin]

@stooookton1234 no schumi god!!!!!

[@destiny6666]

he got nothing at 0:46 :)

[@bruges90]

Yeah sorry I was typing fast but he did cheat there ;)

[@NWPencrawler]

Love the way he answered the "will the record be broken" question and how professional and comfortable he was about it someday being broken. Forza Michael!

[@richardbradbury9105]

Why the hell does horror always happen to the best. Come on Micheal get better please

[@TrickyMario7654]

@M A I suppose the same "karma" struck Senna too, since he pretty much did the same thing. On a serious note, that is a freaking disgusting thing to say.

[@ganto77]

M A What an idiotic and ignorant thing to say.

[@thebeautifulpain1]

Schumi is great, just great !

[@azoozi031]

Schumi is one smart dude this guy is a legend he is my hero

[@snaubdca7yebf]

Vettel too. Brains really make a difference at this level. Senna's family also had a sophistication to them. Senna was very much a product of his incredibly chic and cultured family. Prost is another one with brains.

[@rogda123]

what a great champ

[@VicLop2111]

I loved the respect for Hamilton and also how he respected Raikkonen's approach when the interviewer made the golf example. Very good.

[@GraveWhisperer]

michael schumacher is a LEGEND! use to love when he used to have DUELS against his brother Ralf during some races

[@cibogin43]

Damn.. He's so Impressive !! Clever answers! Michael will always be The Best

[@strawman3059]

The modern era of fans should take note, never take anything away from anyone's achievments . Every driver deserves what they achieve.

[@keepmetal]

Schumi said " Senna is the best " (top gear)

[@runninginthe90s75]

Michael Schumacher : "This kiddo Lewis brokes my record because of my efforts which make his car become the best car ever in his era"

[@saroshsoman]

Exactly...he was not able to crack him one bit...that guy is too good....

[@toothlessrage282]

Sarosh Soman A 2009 COMMENT!

[@brickwho101]

I love and miss this man. So humble and polite about everyone on the grid. Sure Hamilton has matched him and could very possibly go onto beat him. But that doesn’t detract from just how incredible he is and was during his time. His record is only a part of his legacy 😌 such a hero

[@Ilgiuseppe.26]

Michael you'll be the greatest of all times... And I don't care about the others..

[@dsafsfa]

@Taikamya hahaha Senna was my favorite driver, but schumacher was clearly the best of f1, i mean look at it (no offence to anyone) Senna had died winning 3 world titles, schumacher had lived winning 7. Senna had loved f1 from the bottom of his heart and such a strong passion for it so that is why people love him so much, you would never find ever a driver with that much love, knowledge or passion for the sport. Schumacher clearly had the same skills, maybe better, but not the passion as he did

[@zxr-cade2026]

This is one of my favourite Michael Schumacher interviews, videos like this are extremely precious especially now given what happened to this beautiful and extraordinarily talented icon, keep fighting Michael 🏎🏎🏎🐐🐐🐐🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@mikespenceTHEGOATB]

MICHAEL! SCHUMACHER!

[@randar3]

am i wrong here, or is michael wearing leather three-quarter-length trousers?

[@ibolyamadlenne7289]

❤ schumi is no1 always forever! ❤

[@SlamDuncDrummer]

@Bonaboms - he is certainly a master blocker, maybe even the best blocker.

[@lolayesss1]

schumacher is the only german I like!

[@mamavswild]

Wow what a racist prik

[@cookrzg60]

Why is he wearing leather pants?

[@hotdognobun]

Agree he helped rebuilt ferrari f1 to be where they are now. MS did rack up many records but he had a longer career. Senna got pole faster and shorter in his career. If he had survived their records would be close. when you speak f1 ms and senna rulez.

[@immase]

he is a great man and a great driver... he is like a perfect driver, but to be honest... he took risks, he knew how to save his tyres, he knew tactics... he knew too much!!! I am a Senna guy! I like drivers who takes risks who drive with their guts!! like Hamilton...

[@OBrechkin]

The managers The ppl involved in f1 have all voted INCLUDING Shumi that Arton Senna is the best of all time So put this argument to rest

[@mmmbilly]

"Fans will be hoping Lewis can defend his crown" Who'd have placed a bet Jenson being champion back then.......

[@HUNDOLOS]

Does anyone know the title of the music? Please, let me know! Thanks!

[@kallecarlund]

@BarneveldDarts never heard so much crap in so less letters.

[@mamavswild]

Talking to the GOAT himself and it’s ‘Hamilton Hamilton blah blah blah’

[@jbird0168]

That episode was a big damn disappointment.

[@porsche911turbo323]

he is not the stig

[@hassanzorome7497]

Great F1 driver best of the best.

[@ANDYB1478]

Michael Schumacher's world titles are not valid because his team mates were not allowed to race him, so he was not racing every car on the track.

[@f1matt]

he may be right about vettel. that kid is mega quick.

[@OBrechkin]

I love how shumi is so humble he doesnt point who is the best driver to not insukt anyone he doesnt go running around saying he is #1 because he admits senna was a better driver than he was so i never understand the hate ppl have against him so let me make it simple to everyone 1)Shumi is the best on paper 7 Championship 91 Victories so theres no denying he is a fantastic and brilliant driver 2) Senna is the best of all time why? Because anyone who knows anything about F1 such as the driver

[@ShazzPotz]

Michael Schumacher is the greatest cheater in F1 history. Cheating is the only F1 category in which he truly is the greatest. He would have much less success if he hadn't driven his car into Hill and Villeneuve. Schumacher remains the only driver in history to be disqualified from a Drivers' World Championship. That's his only record which will never be broken. Lewis Hamilton is the much greater driver. Lewis is breaking all of Schumacher's records, but without cheating.

[@rafafirdaus3675]

Crashing into someone isn't cheating, it's called being aggressive. Like, do you call Ayrton Senna a cheater for the same reason? When he crashed into Prost on purpose in 1990? Probably not. Plus, Lewis has had his moments of cheating as well such as when he lied to the stewards in Australia 2009, and he also did know about the spygate thing as well (not as much as Alonso and de la Rosa but still). Also, technically, Michael isn't even the first and only driver to be disqualified out of a championship, the Tyrrell drivers in 1984 was disqualified out of the championship for putting lead in the water of the car, much worse than what Schumacher did.

[@ShazzPotz]

@@rafafirdaus3675 Schumi was not just driving aggressively when Schumi hit Hill and Villeneuve. Schumi deliberately rammed his car into them. Schumi was intentionally trying very hard to end their races, by using his car like a missile to take them out. Much worse and more dangerous than any previous form of cheating in F1. Schumi could have killed Hill or Villeneuve. Senna started this form of dangerous "cheating" when Senna rammed his car into the back of Prost's car in 1990. Not only do I call Senna a cheater for this action, I call Senna a dangerous fuckin bastard too. Senna could have sliced Prost's head off with Senna's front wing. Bernie should have banned Senna from F1 for life right there. Schumi should have been banned for life in 1994. You have to wonder if karma did not catch up with both of these two dangerous fuckin cheaters. Senna died later in a single-car crash of his own making. Schumi virtually "died" later on a ski vacation and remains a vegetable to this day.

[@boobrancher]

@@ShazzPotz 7 times world championship he’s also one of the founders fathers of Mercedes success. Keep crying.

[@TheV12ferrari]

Funny when Schumi talks bout his 7 titles and then says that, lewis, massa or vettel could beat it and look at vettel now

[@bazil83]

This comment didn't age well... Look at Hamilton now.

[@ernestorodriguez6189]

@@bazil83 Oof. I hope Vettel somehow improves. He has a great character, and it'd be nice if he could rival Lewis. Personally, I'd prefer a Vettel rivalry over Leclerc. Plus Vettel is 2 years younger than Hamilton.

[@boobrancher]

@@bazil83 it’s 2022 and your comment did not aged well… what goes around comes around. Perhaps he will win his eighth championship in 2026.