Michael Schumacher creates frenzy at the Geneva Motor Show
Mercedes-Benz has attempted to take the limelight away from the BMW presentation that followed directly after with a familiar face to the F1 world, Michael Schumacher.
The F1 superstar appeared seemingly from nowhere, creating a media frenzy.
He was there to promote the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG safety car.
Original article from: Australian Car Advice – Australia’s largest independent [...]
Original article from: Australian Car Advice – Australia’s largest independent Auto site.
Michael Schumacher creates frenzy at the Geneva Motor Show
“When did Michael Schumacher ever take on a truly great teammate? He was a great driver but Senna was better.”
Well I don't know if there was such a thing call “great teammate” for him. Massa had been a match for kimi in 2007. But in 2006, Schumacher was usually half a second faster then Massa with heavier fuel load.
If I am not wrong, Ferrari did try to get Alonso in their second seat and in fact it was Alonso who turned it down and joined Renault.
Apparently, In F1, a slow teammate and a fast car is the ideal when it comes to protecting a driver's stock. Its not hard to imagine that Alonso probably realized that driving along with Schumacher has highest chances of hurting his stock so he refused to join.
As for Senna better than Schumacher statement, it just an opinion. But in 94, particularly in Brazil, Schumacher was beating Senna who had a car to be fast enough on pole.