Michael Schumacher: the most complete racing driver ever | Ti podcast 215

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the remarkable racing career of Michael Schumacher. The German driver once held all the Formula 1 records, including most championships, most wins and most poles. Many of those records have since been broken, but for lots of F1 fans Schumacher is still the greatest ever to do it.
But along with his ferocious speed and intellect came a darker side - a need to win so fierce he twice crashed into competitors in championship deciders. And did his Mercedes comeback in 2010 hurt his legacy?
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[@kiwi335d]

Terrific Podcast on the great Michael Schumacher. Thanks for all the effort that both of you guys put into these amazing story telling sessions, that I’m sure for all of us listening in are most grateful. One thing that comes to mind regarding so called ‘flawed’ drivers like Michael is that, without the incredible level of intensity they unleashed in the sport, we wouldn’t have such a colorful history to look back on and reminisce about.

[@rsjamie9423]

The flowers of victory belong in many vases. My favourite Michael Schumacher quote 💐

[@NickG.-nm6tq]

For Michael’s stunning ability in wet conditions, check out what he did in Monaco and Spa in 1997. Seeing him build gaps to P2 of 10, 20, 30 seconds in a handful of laps was just incredible.

[@boing615]

Don't watch Monaco 96 though....

[@Da32oor]

The GOAT.

[@Schuey_M]

Thanks for this, really enjoyed it. Michael Schumacher is the GOAT for me 😎💪🏼🙏🏼

[@multikannan100]

for many

[@multikannan100]

for the record Michael Schumacher retired on his own in 2006 & that was his decision Ferrari wanted him to continue since he made the decision they replaced unlike what you said

[@multikannan100]

The greatest aspect of Michael's driving was the progressive speed in full throttle at the corners absolutely unbelievable

[@multikannan100]

car stuck in 5th gear was in Australia (Adelaide) no other driver ever would have finished that race despite the technical issue he finished 2nd in that race

[@multikannan100]

GOAT an underword the perfect word is GOD F1 GOD

[@amanalisaiyyad9281]

Schumi came into Ferrari in 96. Ross Brawn came in Ferrari after Schumi. In one of his podcast Ross mentioned that when Schumi left Benetton it was the toughest time of there relationship he also mentioned that if he had not left Benetton in 96 the car he had in Benetton could have gotten him another WDC. Lauda and Todt were one of the major influence for Schumi to Join. Ferrari letting Schumi go was one of the biggest mistake in my opinion he would've won the championship in 07 and 08. Just a Schumi nerd talking. Love this episode!

[@rip4273]

Wonderful podcast about the great great Schumacher. What a complete driver he was, but he was the most oustanding in the rain. He would always win if it rained. Would be great a podcast about Alain Prost.

[@carlrea]

The greatest.

[@paulguitar100]

Simply too dirty to be considered the greatest, in my view. Such a shame, as he was good enough not to have to behave like that.

[@matt355]

Peter Brock. Australian Legend. Look him up. He had an amazing career and he was a truly unique character.

[@multikannan100]

Michael Schumacher means F1. The only god F1 has ever had or will ever have. Sheer talent,speed,fitness,skill ,driving in the wet, mental tenacity ,dedication,passion ,ultimate motivator & discipline all these make him the supreme master of the sport .Schumacher missed on two titles once due to the injury in the British GP & later in the year 2006 the last race at Brazil (technical glitch ,tyre issue) & Michael Schumacher joining Ferrari when they could not even finish races & wasted three years yet was in the top three or four .No one ever left a world championship winning car to joining a car that barely finishing. This proves the paranormal ability of the man Michael Schumacher The F1 God

[@kevincoombs7348]

Very good coverage of an interesting character. I was at Silverstone when he broke his leg ('99 ?). Initially the crowd applauded, then once the seriouseness became obvious all were almost silent. A suggestion of a future subject, Bernie Eccleston.

[@bluemike1676]

Yet again, another great podcast. Keep up the good work guys!

[@realrockrolla]

Schumacher made Formula 1 the second most watch sport after Football.Dont forget that never again

[@richardbradbury8735]

Schumacher left a world championship team to rebuild Ferrari which took four years one of those years didn’t count because he got a broken leg due to mechanical failure and can’t really count 1996 either because like he said they had a parachute as a car. He also developed the Mercedes car, which gave the green light for Hamilton to sit in and win with the best Car thanks to Michael. Michael, way ahead of any other driver, including statistic ham

[@MegaTimtheman]

Although I know schumacher was a great driver, the stat on beating his teammate every year comes with the fact that he was a tyrannical undespituted number 1 driver in the team

[@paulnewman5005]

Schumacher ran traction control from the very beginning of 94 . Senna saw it during pre-season testing but Frank Williams/Renault weren’t prepared to cheat . Senna tried desperately to keep up with the cheat, running his car lower than Damon etc . The rest is history . Adelaide was the final straw. Good driver but a defective personality .

[@leighwhite6363]

Fantastic podcast, many thanks for the insights, how about James Hunt ? Both as a driver and commentator 😊

[@detonator2112]

"Most complete racing driver" who never had a competitive teammate. The teams were always built around him. His teammates were just lackeys and puppets. Think about Prost who beat five world champion teammates. Senna (actually outscored him both 88 and 89), K.Rosberg, Damon Hill, Niki Lauda and completely demolished Nigel Mansell at Ferrari 1990. Prost also dominated in much more competitive era. During Schumacher's reign there were only three super talents (Hakkinen, Alonso and prime Raikkonen at McLaren). 1985 alone had seven world champions on the grid (Jones, Rosberg, Senna, Lauda, Prost, Mansell, Piquet) and drivers like Berger, De Angelis, Arnoux who could all win in their good day. The only world class teammate Schumacher ever had was a 40-year old Piquet at Benetton (for 6 races). Piquet actually outscored him. I'm not saying he wasn't a great driver. He definitely was. But not at Prost/Senna level, imho.

[@optyfen5276]

Whether Senna had more natural talent than Schumacher is debatable but there is no question about it that Schumacher was the more complete driver. Over a season you would most likely pick Schumacher more often than Senna.

[@trophman]

The Mercedes team owes a significant amount to Schumacher in building and developing them as a squad ready to launch in the new F1 Regs from 2013

[@adc2987]

Wasn’t option 13 actually a launch control, rather than TC? There was some kind of TC, but it wasn’t option 13, I think that was one of the fine points that got them away with it.

[@optyfen5276]

You are correct, it was launch control. The "traction control" was according to Benetton done in a clever but legal way. The engines were permitted to have atmospheric sensors and based on running they would then know that at a certain pressure the car would be in a certain gear and certain amount of revs. Therefore you would have a sort of traction control

[@chriseckert5309]

If you’re looking for future topics how about Ronnie Peterson, Chris Amon, Bruce McLaren or Jack Brabham?

[@Kenny-tc6rg]

Very interesting, and one statistic that has been left out. He never had a crash with a teammate. You show me a person who has no flaws and I'll show you a robot. Lewis it's never my fault and when it is it's one of those thing's Hamilton, has banzai'd into teammate, could have killed Max at silverstone which was even more blatant that Senna on Prost, and for a season or two played bumping car's with Mass. When i doesn't like a question he looks like a pyschopath. Lewis's action's aren't quzzed or put under the microscope in the same way. There's a yt vid of Lewis's brain fart moment's. He's no cleaner or faultless as f1 talking head's make out. The goat for me is between Senna and schumi. Reason being they won race's they had no right to win, in car's that in anyone else's hand wouldn't have., Ross joined ferrari in 97 lads not 96.

[@thamil1365]

You've done 3 episodes dedicated to Michael Schumacher before, I mean for god's sake what's next? An in depth look at the alpine a110??👎

[@iconicon5642]

Sorry but not in the pantheon with Fangio, Clark and Senna and a cheat too boot. Just two laps respectively Clark in the rain at Spa and Senna in the rain at Donington refute the arguement. Any film of Fangio drops the jaw.

[@dane458]

Time stamps please gents

[@johnnyboyj1929]

Beating his teammate every season of his career (broken leg and disqualification excepted) i think is the yardstick of ability. I'm onboard with the cheat and Senna argument's and i was never a Schumacher fan but.....

[@detonator2112]

Yeah second rate teammates who were under contract of being his puppets. How about Prost who beat five WORLD CHAMPION teammates? (Senna, Lauda, K.Rosberg, Hill and Mansell)?

[@ronpi1293]

Alonso

[@maralynthomson4375]

Wrong. He was dirty and un sportsmanlike. Made Senna look like a choirboy.

[@Kenny-tc6rg]

You're off ur head with those the German is a baddy goggles on. Prost & Senna both took eachother out to win championship, they did what they had to to win WC's. It wasn't contested until Michael did it.

[@guidovanherck-ei7bs]

Love the podcast but the English bias is a bit much. Adelaide he just drove the racing line and Hill was dumb enough to dive into a disappearing gap. Today it would give him Ocon like penalties😂. Jerez was 200% disgrace and his punishment was well deserved.

[@sergio_81]

What a complete rubbish. The best ever was SENNA period.

[@realrockrolla]

😂😂😂😂 Nopee.Schumacher is the best ever

[@PD-nz5rk]

Senna was incredible as a driver but it was Michael who brought it all together from not just driving but building a team to win, it’s what every modern champion now has to do. It’s his blueprint.

[@sergio_81]

@@realrockrolla You know nothing about F1 lol

[@sergio_81]

@@PD-nz5rk Even Shumacher said the best ever was Senna

[@XAPAN88]

I was and will allways be Michael’s fan…that said how about Kimi?👀