Vettel on Schumacher: "A hero of my generation"

Formula 1 legends - Vettel on Schumacher: "A hero of my generation"

According to his buddy Sebastian Vettel,Michael Schumacher will not only be remembered for individual outstanding Formula 1 moments.

"In sport, things always move on, they even move on very quickly. That's a good thing, because time moves forwards and not backwards, time shouldn't stand still. Someone like Michael will always be a household name because his successes, his statistics will always be there in black and white. But the special characteristics of characters will also remain," Vettel told the German Press Agency ahead of the tenth anniversary of Schumacher's serious skiing accident on December 29. "That Michael had this special bond with Ferrari, that he achieved the miracle of the world championships, that he put together a team there and held it together for such a long time."

This one lap time, this one pole position, this one victory, "that's often not it at all. It may sound banal, but it's the way there that can be so special," explained Vettel, who has been world champion four times himself.

Schumacher an idol for Vettel

Schumacher, seven-time world champion, is an idol for him. After the accident in France at the end of 2013, Vettel sent him a text message to ask if everything was okay. After that, the extent of the accident became clear. Schumacher lives away from the public eye. The family does not provide any information about his condition.

Vettel's view of Schumacher is different to that of the current or future generation. Stars would experience "a change". "Even if it's hard to imagine, a Michael Schumacher or a Michael Jordan will be perceived differently over time," said Vettel, who retired from Formula 1 at the end of 2022. "They will never disappear from the history books or for the absolute cracks, but for many children today, a Michael Schumacher is less of a household name than he was for me back then. He was a hero of my generation. In the future, Lionel Messi may be less of a household name than Erling Haaland. But that's a good thing, because every era writes its own stories, every era has its own heroes and heroines."

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1. The German Press Agency reported that Sebastian Vettel admires Michael Schumacher as a hero of his generation in motorsport, acknowledging his unique bond with Ferrari and his significant contributions to Formula 1.
2. Schumacher's successes and statistics have solidified his place as a household name in Formula 1 history, but according to Vettel, his special characteristics and unique aura will also remain.
3. In a sentimental gesture, Vettel, who has been world champion four times himself, sent an SMS to Schumacher after his skiing accident in France in 2013, expressing his concern and admiration.
4. Despite living away from the public eye, Schumacher, the seven-time world champion, continues to be an idol for Vettel, symbolizing the era of legends in motorsport, such as Michael Jordan in basketball.
5. Vettel predicts that with the passage of time, the impact and popularity of icons like Schumacher and Jordan may diminish, as every era has its own heroes and heroines that captivate the imagination of the current generation.
6. Apart from Formula 1, Vettel, who retired from racing at the turn of the year, has expressed his admiration for another sports icon, observing that Lionel Messi may one day be less of a household name than Erling Haaland, as the next generation redefines greatness in sports.

Source: www.stern.de