Forgotten Michael Schumacher and Jos Verstappen chat, discussing sons, emerges
The new season of ‘Drive To Survive’ features F1 champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen being interviewed for the first time, and features ex-Haas driver 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Mick Schumacher in an episode largely dedicated to him.
But their fathers took centr🅘e stage tജhrough heart-warming old footage of them in an interview where they were asked if their young sons would become racing drivers.
Jos Verstappen👍 said: “♛They are a similar age so, for sure, they will compete with each other.”
Michael Schumacher joked: “It could be the first time we argue if our two are racinꦰg each other!”
Jos and Michꦚael w♑ere teammates in 1994 at Benetton.
The extent of the heart-warming relationship between the V🧔erstappen and Schumacher families was explained, with a previously unseeౠn image of Michael holding a baby Max shown.
Max told Netflix: “We used to go on ho♑lidays, when we were little, the two families. These memories will stay with us. Michael𝓡 is a very proud dad, for sure.”
Other memories of the legendary Michael were shared by♚ F1 figures in the episode.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton said: “I remember watching Michael and trying ❀to imagine what it woul🧜d be like to be there. Super talented, super driven.”
Toto Wolff said: “The most f✤amous sportsperson 💞in the world, back in the day. Someone that I truly admire and respect.”
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel added: “I do think he just had a natural gift. He was my hero. There was🐲 something extra that I haven’t se🦄en in someone else.”
Mick’s journey in F1 came to an abrup🌺t halt at the end of 2022 when he was axed by Haas. This year he will be Mercedes’ third driver (the team where Michael ended his esteemed career), before seeking a full-time comeback in 2024.
M👍ax Verstappen said: “Mick is a very good driver. Everyone will compare him to his dad which is unfair because he achieved so much.”
Haas team principal Gu𒁃enther Steiner, whose conversations to replace Mick were laid bare by the episode, said in an interview with Netflix: [The Schumacher name] is a curse and a blessing. At some stage, everyone needs to be their own man. You can’t live in the shadow of someone else. Not only in racing, but also in life.”
But⭕ Mick told Netflix: “My name is only a blessing. Some may say it is a curse, as well.”
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decad💟e covering everything from American sports, to footb✱all, to F1.
