Hi all,

I would say he was DEFINITELY a 'Genius' ........... when it comes to finding ways of 'Cheating' !!!


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Regards ... Kev

I'm sorry to spoil the I hate Schumacher party, but if you can't except the fact that he's the best f1 driver ever then lok at the stats, 7 times world champion. Most poles, most fastest laps, the list goes on. Is it because he's german? Or is it because us Brits seem to put anybody down that does well? Not so long ago you were all slating lewis coz he was reckless & dangerous, but when he wins being reckless he's amazing. I don't get it. Micheal Schumacher is the greatest living f1 driver, he's earned that right coz he is. Am a true English man through and through but schumacher was the best. As for cheating well look at many of the other drivers past and present, it's called a passion to win not cheating.

Hi all,



Hi, Austin.

With the politest respect, nobody has stated that this is an 'I hate Schumacher party' as you have so vehemently put it, there was just a question asked in the article entitled 'Michael Schumacher: F1 Genius or Cheat?, to which people have replied with their own views on said question. Nobody has used the word HATE .... except you?? Please don't get SO upset at what others, including myself have said about Michael, there is no need as they are just individual opinions, of which everybody is entitled to one in a democratic society, are they not?? You may well think he is the greatest, for whatever reason as you are perfectly entitled to do, others will not, again for whatever reason. To put down British people purely for having an opinion that appears different to yours is not acceptable and in my view you would be just as guilty of making derogatory comments which are NOT based on fact, as those that you feel are in the wrong by slating Michael purely because he may be German and NOT British, or, as you say, because he has done so well?? Have you considered that the reason he may have "done so well", is because he hasn't had any really worthwhile or truly talented opposition to stop him, other than maybe Hakkinen on the days when he bothered to turn up with his racing head on??

With regards to Michaels' "Greatness" - if it HAD to be assessed purely on what's in the 'Record Books' and 'Statistics', which are nothing more than lists anyway, it would be very hard to argue against him being the greatest driver and rightly so, I would back you up on that 100%. If, however, you were to look at and consider THE WAY in which he has achieved a significant proportion of those record numbers of wins, poles, etc., which as we are all aware has involved dodgy tactics on his part, dodgy orders from his teams and dodgy help from the FIA in their dodgy decision making, it has to be said that he would have a lot less in the way of great statistics than he is entitled to and therefore, NOT NECESSARILY the greatest - in my and many others opinion whether they are British or otherwise??

Neither does the fact that Michael is German have anything to do with it, in my opinion, as I actually have a lot of admiration for the German people, even if I am 100% British, born and bred and don't side at all with any of the 'What about the war?' rubbish. They are a very clever, educated and cultured race and deserve a lot of credit for the way that they are so well engineered and orderly in everything that they do - top drawer standards if you ask me and I wish that some British people would stop using the old England v Germany card at every opportunity and try to be more like the Germans in many, many ways. I know that will surely upset many Brits but it is just my opinion .... of which I am entitled!!

On the subject of slating Lewis Hamilton, again, everyone is entitled to an opinion about his antics behind the wheel, whether he goes on to win because of or in spite of it. Maybe he deserves slating, or maybe not?? This is not prejudice or 'Putting Down' anyone it is just a healthy and hopefully, adult debate, which is always good for the sport of motor racing or any other!! I, as you can guess am a long time Senna fan, but I can tell you that it didn't stop me slating him when even he, (as the greatest racing driver ever) used questionable tactics, if slating was clearly deserved??

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P.S. Michael Schumacher MAY be the greatest 'LIVING' racing driver, (debatable) .... in YOUR opinion, but he is NOT the greatest racing driver EVER TO HAVE LIVED. That accolade would surely have to go to Senna (had he been able to continue his career), or even Juan Manuel Fangio, or even Jim Clark?? .... But THAT is just MY opinion .... of which I am entitled !!!

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Regards ... Kev.

Hi Ian,



Thankyou very much for your comment Ian, very much appreciated.

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Regards ... Kev

your welcome,and i think the cheating outways the undeniable skill

Hi Kev,

You have said everything that I would agree with, well said

To be honest I think you took my comments a bit to seriously, after all that was just my view on the posted comment. Like you said we all are entitled to speak our minds.

No probs kev.

Why as everyone drifted away from the original question of cheat or genius, am I the only none politically minded person that can give a straight answer, (HE IS A CHEAT)
When interviewed by David Coulthard he was asked what was his most disappointing moment of his career, and he replied when he rammed villeneuve to try and win the 1997 world championship, now if Michael Schumacker wants to openly admit that he is a cheat then who am I to argue with the great man.
For some reason some people seem to be very confused about a very simple question, the question wasn`t how many times has he won the world championship, the question wasn`t how many poles he`s had, the question wasn`t how many times did his team mate have to move over (need a calculator for that one), the question was cheat or genius and I for one agree with Michael Schumacker in the fact that he is the biggest cheat ever in F1 but there again I've only been watching it for 50 years, and yes eveyone`s opinion is only valid to them, but can it really be only me that has the same opinion has Schumacker that he is a cheat.

Willz

a passion to win not cheating.
Apparently not as off key as yours on cheating