Michael Schumacher

I don’t feel like promising big things to my fans. I’m not thinking about victory at all. I’ll do my best to get on the podium at least, although I must admit I feel fairly pessimistic.

Michael Schumacher

I have been a huge fan of America, as I find their way of life there is pretty unique, and I have enjoyed a lot of good times over there.

Michael Schumacher

I have been in Formula One for 12 years, and out of that I had one year with the perfect car.

Michael Schumacher

I have really enjoyed my time at Ferrari, not just because of the successes.

Michael Schumacher

I have to say it’s been tough to leave the Ferrari family, which has been a big part of my career.

Michael Schumacher

I have what you might call the South Pole and the North Pole. I have my team and my work, which I do on one side, and I have my family and my home on the other side. Both have nothing really to do with each other.

Michael Schumacher

I just want to be known as a very normal person and be treated as that and be able to walk down the street like anyone else.

Michael Schumacher

I like to share my life, and spend time with someone I love. That has worked 100 per cent with my wife.

Michael Schumacher

I like working in a team, and at Ferrari there is always good cooperation.

Michael Schumacher

I retired simply because I didn’t have the passion and motivation anymore; I was tired. At the time I thought, ‘Well, I had a great time, there is the end.’ At some moment, there is the right time to call it an end.

Michael Schumacher