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Wednesday, 18 October 2006 |
Formula One driver Michael Schumacher praised by Jackie Stewart
German racing driver Michael Schumacher's greatest feat was not winning seven world titles but the fact that he turned Ferrari into Formula One's best team, said Sir Jackie Stewart.
Michael Schumacher, 37, had ended Ferrari's 21-year wait for the drivers' championship in 2000.
"Michael brought Ferrari from 21 years of not winning a world title to being champions many times," said Jackie Stewart.
"I put that down much more to him than president Luca di Montezemolo or team boss Jean Todt. Without Michael Schumacher it would not have happened," Jackie Stewart added.
Luca di Montezemolo had been made president and managing director of Ferrari in 1991 while Jean Todt became team boss in 1993 and Michael Schumacher followed in 1996, making the switch from Formula One rivals Benetton.
Michael Schumacher had already won the drivers' championship twice (1994-1995) but went on to win it a further five times with Ferrari (2000-2004) and now could make it six in Brazil on Sunday in his last race before retirement.
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