Michael Schumacher: Last News

Michael Schumacher is a legend of Formula 1 and, in the opinion of many, the greatest driver of all time after racking up an incredible seven world titles.However, it is fair to say he rubbed many of his counterparts up the wrong way with his aggressive tactics on track. The German icon had run-ins with numerous rivals over the years, including Ayrton Senna, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard.Schumacher and Coulthard had several bust-ups, both on and off track, with one of their most memorable coming at the French Grand Prix in 2000.

Michael Schumacher’s former manager says he is still “angry” that so little is known about the F1 icon’s health. Schumacher’s condition has been kept a closely guarded secret by his family since his devastating skiing accident in France in 2013, with details released kept to a minimum. Even Willi Weber, who played such a key part in Schumacher’s career, has been kept in the dark, despite repeated attempts by the former manager to ascertain more clarity.And Weber, now 80, has hit out at the Schumacher family over their secrecy, telling La Gazzetta dello Sport: “I tried hundreds of times to contact Corinna [Schumacher’s wife] and she didn’t answer.

Michael Schumacher's former manager, Willi Weber, has spoken out against the former racing driver's family, revealing he is "still angry" that they "kept me out" following the accident in 2013 and adding that since then, "we have only heard lies from them".MORE: Michael Schumacher’s son Mick sends message to dad following major achievementIn December 2013, Michael suffered a serious head injury during a ski trip and was placed in an induced coma for six months. The sporting ace was then relocated back to his home in 2014, where he continues to receive medical treatment.WATCH: Schumacher first trailer looks at Michael Schumacher's incredible careerSpeaking about what happened after the accident, Willi told Gazzetta dello Sport: "It was a huge pain for me.

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has stoutly rejected the idea of a salary cap for drivers.The Red Bull star is believed to earn $25million (around £21million) per year. That makes him the second-best paid driver on the grid behind seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, who is reportedly paid around £32million per annum.F1 recently installed a cost cap, although it does not cover drivers’ salaries, meaning there is no limit to what they can be paid at present.

British Grand Prix in 2006.At Silverstone, the model was seen wearing a black top that showed off most of her abdomen. It was Fernando Alonso of Renault that came up trumps during the race, earning ten points with Michael Schumacher of Ferrari coming in second.Brit David Coulthard came in 11th spot - while Jenson Button came a lowly 19th.

The British Grand Prix is the stuff of legends, a beloved regular in the Formula 1 calendar.Held there more than 50 times, Silverstone is today the home of the UK’s date in the F1 calendar, playing host to the inaugural race of the first championship in 1950.Nestled near the sleepy Northamptonshire village of Silverstone, the legendary racetrack that borrows its name is now a legendary part of the automotive world across various types of racing.It has seen some of the most historic moments in the history of F1.The plaything of arguably the finest driver the sport has ever seen, Lewis Hamilton, the man from Stevenage - which is just over an hour’s drive from the track - has won it a record-breaking eight times.While so much greatness has played out there though, so too have shocking moments - huge crashes that are famous to this day for all the wrong reasons.The joint greatest F1 driver of all time, Michael Schumacher isn’t famous for his crashes as much as his genius - but they were known to happen from time to time.It was Stowe corner that proved to be his undoing in the last British Grand Prix of the century, in a crash so bad he wouldn't race again until Malaysia, ending his hopes of a championship run.He is thought to have suffered brake failure. He turned the steering wheel right too but continued to go straight on, off the track and into the gravel trap.He smashed into a protective wall at a whopping 200kph after the race had already had a red flag when Rubens Barrichello and Jacques Villeneuve stalled on the grid.A nasty smash indeed.

Max Verstappen will aim to extend his lead over his rivals in this season's rankings, while Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to put a disappointing campaign so far behind him to achieve a historic ninth victory at Silverstone. There have been plenty of iconic British Grand Prix racing memories on the track, such as Nigel Mansell's battle with Ayrton Senna in 1991 and Michael Schumacher's sensational win in the rain in 1998.

F1 prospect Mick Schumacher has been handed an unwanted nickname around the paddock following a disappointing weekend in Monaco in which he lost control of his car before it smashed into the barriers and forced a red flag. The 23-year-old, who is the son of sporting icon and seven-time World Drivers' Champion Michael Schumacher, has also had a telling off from team boss Guenther Steiner having been dubbed the "crash kid" among the inner circles.

Formula One race in April 2002 show the four grid girls enjoying themselves trackside prior to the race starting as they pose on top of and alongside one of the cars.

'Michael Schumacher tried to kill him' over the team radio when the two former teammates went head-to-head in a race in Hungary. Seven-time Formula One world champion Schumacher is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of motorsport and is remembered for his aggressive driving style that led him to be involved in a number of controversial incidents.One particular incident occurred in 2010 during Schumacher's second stint on the F1 grid when he was competing for Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton by 'welcoming' him to the Formula One midfield amid his ongoing struggles with Mercedes.The seven-time world champion has been unable to compete at the front of the grid in 2022, with Mercedes being well off the pace of rivals Ferrari and Red Bull.Hamilton has encountered the most problems, finishing behind teammate George Russell in each of the last four race weekends and seems highly unlikely to be able to win a record-breaking eighth world title this season. That's something that two-time champion Alonso knows all about, having seen his attempts for success following his mid-2000's period with Renault fall flat, and he explained it's a situation that the Brit may not hold any blame for finding himself in."This is the nature of the sport. Sometimes you have a better car, sometimes you have not such a good car and you still need to fight and make some progress.

F1 driver has to master - but what happens if nature calls when you're halfway round the track?If you've ever looked at Formula One drivers kitted out in their race suits, locked into the cockpit, and wondered what happens when they need to relieve yourselves, you're not alone as Google's top search return when you enter 'do F1 drivers' finishes the sentence with 'pee'.So, what's the verdict? Well, simply the answer is yes, they do pee in their suits but many drivers have chosen not to and have been posed the question about their toilet habits previously in their career.In 2016, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton appeared on American television and was posed the question, where he responded by denying that he has ever done it but did reveal a big secret about his fellow seven-time championship winner Michael Schumacher.“You’re supposed to go in your suit, but I can’t do it. I’ve never done it.

remarkable Abu Dhabi Grand Prix decider.But in recent years, some of the sport's biggest names - including the likes of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton - have set tongues wagging with their raunchy confessions over antics away from the track. Here, Daily Star Sport takes a look at six of the biggest names in F1 history who haven't been shy about revealing some of their sex-related secrets, from secret romps in a car to an impromptu strip club visit on the eve of a race.Hamilton has made no shortage of headlines since bursting onto the F1 scene back in 2007.

Formula One decade after decade but accidents are inevitable, with one particular incident in Australia 20 years ago standing as one of the most dramatic in the modern history of motorsport.In an era before the introduction of the halo on F1 cars, a change that was initially controversial but has proven to be a welcome addition, Ralf Schumacher's collision with Rubens Barrichello was one that could have caused disaster - with eight cars involved in the smash.Early in the race, Ralf made a move on his older brother Michael Schumacher to secure second position and challenge Ferrari driver Barrichello for the lead.

George Russell has snubbed Michael Schumacher when choosing the greatest Formula One driver of all-time, instead opting for teammate Lewis Hamilton.Both Hamilton and Schumacher have won more world titles than anyone else, with the pair both tied on seven triumphs after the British driver was dramatically beaten to the title last season by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.Hamilton's successes have come in a period of dominance for Mercedes, while Schumacher's triumphs came during the glory days of Ferrari's prime in the first part of the millennia. The pair are both widely-regarded among the greatest drivers in the long-established history of Formula One but choosing between them has been a difficult task for many fans.However, Russell seems to have no such problems as he not-so-subtly dubbed Hamilton the greatest when discussing how he sees a potential battle with his Mercedes colleague."I think because we're at different stages of our career there's no hard feelings either way.

F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen has revealed he immediately thought of Michael Schumacher after his son Mick suffered a horrific crash during qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.People feared the worst when the young Schumacher lost control over the curb and went crashing into Turn-12. His Haas car was then flung into barriers on either side of the track before he remained seated in the cockpit for what seemed an eternity.Fortunately, the 23-year-old was declared conscious after ambulance services appeared on the scene and he was airlifted to hospital for further checks.

170mph crash on Saturday that left his car split in two.The German driver, son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher, was involved in a horrific accident during second qualifying in Jeddah, but was able to walk away from the crash without any serious injuries.Schumacher was later cleared by medics to drive in Sunday's race, having been sent to hospital for precautionary scans, but was absent from the starting grid due to the damage to his car. Despite this, he admitted after the crash that he was "not even sore" as he looked ahead to the Australian Grand Prix.Speaking to Formula1.com, Schumacher said: “I’m feeling alright, I think to be able to stand here with nothing basically, not even sore anyways, just shows the security and safety of these cars.“Obviously it is something that you think about, what could I have done better? What could I have done different?“But in the end there is also something that you have to move on from and our goal is still Q3 and points and I guess we’ll have to delete that til Melbourne now.”Will Haas earn a podium finish in 2022? Let us know in the comments section below.Schumacher had lost control of his car on turn-10 in Jeddah, with his car's impact with the wall leading to it being flung down the track, reaching as far as turn-12.His car was travelling at a speed of 170mph at the time of impact, with his car left split into two pieces as a result of the horror crash.

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F1 fans have laid into Christian Horner after footage emerged of the Red Bull boss telling Lewis Hamilton to "shut the f*** up."The moment was caught by cameras filming the new series of Netflix hit Drive to Survive - which has only just been released.Horner took issue with Hamilton saying he felt like he was "just getting started" after claiming his seventh F1 title in 2020 - an achievement that drew him level with Michael Schumacher.After listening to the Mercedes ace speak, Horner said: "I wish he’d shut the f*** up. "How many times do we have to sit and watch this s***?"Footage of Horner's shocking outburst went viral on social media and prompted some F1 fans to criticise the Red Bull chief.

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Max Verstappen was able to close a gap to Lewis Hamilton, who had looked like he was cruising to a Drivers World Championship.Masi decided that lapped cars shouldn't have to get out of the way before allowing the race to continue.Verstappen, who was on the fresher tyres, was easily able to claim his first Drivers World Championship on the final lap.And after heavy criticism, Masi has now been relived of his duties.FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: "I would like to inform you that a new race management team will be put in place starting in Barcelona for the test session."Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas will act alternatively as Race Director, assisted by Herbie Blash as permanent senior advisor."Michael Masi, who accomplished a very challenging job for three years as Formula 1 race director following Charlie Whiting, will be offered a new position within the FIA."I presented this complete plan to the members of the World Motor Sport Council and the Senate who gave their full support."What do you think of the Masi decision? Let us know in the comments sectionThe confusion and disappointment of the final lap had sparked rumours that Hamilton could walk away from the sport.However, Mercedes have announced that Hamilton will appear alongside Toto Wolff and George Russell to kickstart their 2022 season on a live stream.Mercedes will unveil their new car as Hamilton looks to break Michael Schumacher's record.Red Bull have already unveiled their new engine as Verstappen looks to defend his championship.