“Technology has certainly reduced performance differences among drivers. Whereas a talented driver could get a half-second out of every lap in the past, nowadays talent makes up for only about one or two tenths of a second. But the driver is still the key factor.” StillsTwoPastDifferencesHalfTechnologyTalentKeysPerformancesFactorsDriversLap Author:Michael Schumacher
“An engineer can look at the data, but he needs a translator from the cockpit - the driver - to understand it completely. For example, only the driver can tell you why he abruptly takes his foot off the gas pedal at a certain point. The data doesn't necessarily tell the engineer whether the driver made a mistake at that point or the car was acting up. The information the driver provides often helps determine the direction of development.” NeedsLooksMadeHelpingCertainActingMistakeFeetCarInformationExampleDevelopmentDetermineDataGasDriversEngineersMade A MistakeTranslatorsPedalsCockpit Author:Michael Schumacher
“Ferrari always tries to get the best possible drivers, and my fellow team members have always been highly promising people.” PeopleTryingTeamMembersFellowsDriversFerrariTeam Member Author:Michael Schumacher
“I decided on a vision. I think I maybe join Toyota at the midpoint of a project, whose long-term goal is winning world championships. Also I have my big ambition, the drivers' world championship. That is not abandoned - entirely the opposite. I am young enough and motivated enough to make a new start in order to reach this goal.” ThinkingWorldLongEnoughBigsYoungOrderWinningGoalTermVisionAmbitionProjectsDecidedOppositesLong TermDriversMotivatedAbandonedChampionshipNew StartToyotaLong Term Goals Author:Michael Schumacher
“Just being a mediocre driver has never been my ambition. That's not my style.” StyleAmbitionDriversJust BeingMediocreMy Ambition Author:Michael Schumacher
