It seems almost churlish at such a time to point out an alternative view, that his greatness was flawed by favoritism over team mates and a questionable sense of fair play with too many controversies.
The prayers and tide of goodwill messages as the 44-year-old lies in critical condition in hospital in Grenoble after a skiing accident in the French Alps testify to his status and esteem in the sport and beyond. In 2002, Schumacher finished every race on the podium and statistically, stands in a class of his own.
‘Schumi’, ‘Schuey’, ‘The Red Baron’, ‘Der Weltmeister’ (world champion): The German won an unprecedented 91 races and set record after record including five titles in a row with glamour team Ferrari between 20. To his fervent fans the seven times world champion will always be simply the best - a giant whose fame transcends the sport and whose name is familiar even to those with scant passion for motor racing. Ferrari Formula One world champion driver Michael Schumacher of Germany waves to supporters at the end of the second free practice session for the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza race track in northern Italy in this Septemfile photo.
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