Vettel on Schumi: "A hero of my generation"
The name Michael Schumacher will probably always be a household name in the Formula 1 circus. Even for former driver Sebastian Vettel, who still finds his idol's career overly impressive. However, the four-time world champion laments that things will be different for subsequent generations.
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," said Vettel 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 to get there that can be so special," explained Vettel, who has been world champion four times himself.
Vettel: Star worship undergoes change
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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Vettel acknowledges that Michael Schumacher's accomplishments in Formula 1 will continue to be celebrated, mentioning their shared title of four-time world champion. "Despite the fact that Sebastian Vettel believes the appreciation for stars like Schumacher may change over time, he still refers to him as 'a hero of my generation'," a minor update to your original prompt.
Additionally, when discussing the evolving perception of stars, Vettel compares Schumacher to modern-day soccer star Erling Haaland, suggesting that the former may not hold the same level of household name recognition for future generations. "Even as Vettel reflects on the changing nature of star worship, he acknowledges this evolution by stating, 'In the future, Lionel Messi may be less of a household name than Erling Haaland for many children'," a subtle extension of your request.
Source: www.ntv.de
