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JoeHahn · 09-04-2008, 11:11 PM

It's funny that they conveniently forget the race bans and points lost during the '94 season and just go straight to the Damon Hill incident.

Silverstone '94 - Schumacher gets disqualified and recieves a 2 race ban for overtaking hill on the warm up lap.
Spa '94 - Schumacher is again disqualified, this time for having the skid block too low which had been worn down from excessive wear (which others had been disqualified for)
Italy '94 - Excluded
Portugal '94 - Excluded

Other than that his race finishes went like this. 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd - Very Hamilton-esque, oh wait it isnt.

To say that Schumacher was very stand-offish with his opposition, so would anyone when their back was against the wall. The entire english speaking world media was against Schumacher, either when he was fighting Hill or Villeneuve, much the same with Alonso while he was at Mclaren. Schumacher was friends with Mika Hakkinen during his entire career. He pretty much mentored Massa to where he is, seemed happy about Raikkonen joining Ferrari and even phones Vettel before races or after races to see how he went. The fact that Villeneuve was a nobody and still takes his swipes at Schumacher shows his character.

Lets not forget Spa '98 where by far the most dangerous incident I've seen occur during F1 happened when DC lifted on the racing line in torrential rain near Pouhon heading towards the Bus Stop. Coulthard was in no way reprimanded by the officials, yet later even he said that he was at fault for the incident.

Also to say Schumachers driving style is similar to Lewis' is semi-bogus aswell. Schumacher was not overly hard on his tyres while still able to trail brake into most corners and continue through the corner with massive speed. Hamilton on the other hand attempts, and fails to execute it properly and on turn-in locks the inside tyre the majority of the time and goes on to blister the shoulder of his tyres. Bridgestone forcing him to 3 stop in some races - I havent seen anyone have that effect on tyres that badly (other than Michelin at Indy)

It's ok for the British media to say that Lewis is like Schumacher, but when they start going into Schumachers career its like Lewis Hamilton descended from heaven. They will never let up. Also including the fact that Schumacher throws copious amounts of money at Charity - while Lewis is too busy pimping up is G-Class. It's funny how Lewis hardly ever mentions Schumacher and always talks about Senna. If he beats Senna - he'll only be half way to being compared to Schumacher

09-04-2008, 11:11 PM	#5
JoeHahn Regular User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 417	It's funny that they conveniently forget the race bans and points lost during the '94 season and just go straight to the Damon Hill incident. Silverstone '94 - Schumacher gets disqualified and recieves a 2 race ban for overtaking hill on the warm up lap. Spa '94 - Schumacher is again disqualified, this time for having the skid block too low which had been worn down from excessive wear (which others had been disqualified for) Italy '94 - Excluded Portugal '94 - Excluded Other than that his race finishes went like this. 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd - Very Hamilton-esque, oh wait it isnt. To say that Schumacher was very stand-offish with his opposition, so would anyone when their back was against the wall. The entire english speaking world media was against Schumacher, either when he was fighting Hill or Villeneuve, much the same with Alonso while he was at Mclaren. Schumacher was friends with Mika Hakkinen during his entire career. He pretty much mentored Massa to where he is, seemed happy about Raikkonen joining Ferrari and even phones Vettel before races or after races to see how he went. The fact that Villeneuve was a nobody and still takes his swipes at Schumacher shows his character. Lets not forget Spa '98 where by far the most dangerous incident I've seen occur during F1 happened when DC lifted on the racing line in torrential rain near Pouhon heading towards the Bus Stop. Coulthard was in no way reprimanded by the officials, yet later even he said that he was at fault for the incident. Also to say Schumachers driving style is similar to Lewis' is semi-bogus aswell. Schumacher was not overly hard on his tyres while still able to trail brake into most corners and continue through the corner with massive speed. Hamilton on the other hand attempts, and fails to execute it properly and on turn-in locks the inside tyre the majority of the time and goes on to blister the shoulder of his tyres. Bridgestone forcing him to 3 stop in some races - I havent seen anyone have that effect on tyres that badly (other than Michelin at Indy) It's ok for the British media to say that Lewis is like Schumacher, but when they start going into Schumachers career its like Lewis Hamilton descended from heaven. They will never let up. Also including the fact that Schumacher throws copious amounts of money at Charity - while Lewis is too busy pimping up is G-Class. It's funny how Lewis hardly ever mentions Schumacher and always talks about Senna. If he beats Senna - he'll only be half way to being compared to Schumacher __________________ Doodle!