Michael Schumacher retires.

[Motu]

A pretty impressive career,no denying he was the best there has ever been....but.

I've never liked the guy,mainly because of his unsportsman like behaviour,the win at all cost mindset....taking out other competitors,the famous ''Schuey Chop'',the blocking,the MS first team tactics where his No2 driver was only there to back him up.But I got to hand it to the guy - he was totaly on the ball ALL the time...making your own luck,he didn't get a lucky break,he made lucky breaks.I remember when he spun out into the kitty litter,and he waved marshalls over to push him out...there was an uproar about how that was illeagal - but no,he knows the rules so well even in that situation he can get it right.I don't like the tactics,but admire the driving skill,the ability to make the team around him - the total driver package.

And Kimi Raikkonen steps into his place at Ferrari - he's definatly the next best driver out there,and if it wasn't for McLaren's unreliable cars he would of had at least two WDC's to his name.But is the Ferrari team going to work for him? I hope he hasn't made a mistake.

Anyway,thanks for the show Michael Schumacher....it'll take some beating.

[ManDownUnder]

Ditto.

I'm glad to see him leaving the sport at the top of his game rather than by accident (a la, Brockie et al.)

[McJim]

Are there still rumours of Rossi moving to F1 at some point?

[sAsLEX]

Only watched it through live timing but he didnt seem phased at any time during the race, he was comfortably faster than any one else there and even after fuelling was putting down sectors that embarressed most of the field, added to the fact that Alonso burned we now have a decent championship challange going in to the final races!

[Karma]

Today is a great day for Formula 1. So many people, including myself, stopped watching it because the finish was so predictable. Perhaps injecting some new blood into the sport might bring back some old fans, and get some new ones.

[The Pastor]

He was an awesome driver. I don't think he should retire.

[k14]

Today is a great day for Formula 1. So many people, including myself, stopped watching it because the finish was so predictable. Perhaps injecting some new blood into the sport might bring back some old fans, and get some new ones.

Nah its still going to be just as boring. I reckon they should instate some sort of sprinkler system at the circuits. Turns on sprinklers at various corners at random times through the race. Would make it more interesting

[Whynot]

A pretty impressive career,no denying he was the best there has ever been....but.

I've never liked the guy,mainly because of his unsportsman like behaviour,the win at all cost mindset....taking out other competitors,the famous ''Schuey Chop'',the blocking,the MS first team tactics where his No2 driver was only there to back him up.But I got to hand it to the guy - he was totaly on the ball ALL the time...making your own luck,he didn't get a lucky break,he made lucky breaks.I remember when he spun out into the kitty litter,and he waved marshalls over to push him out...there was an uproar about how that was illeagal - but no,he knows the rules so well even in that situation he can get it right.I don't like the tactics,but admire the driving skill,the ability to make the team around him - the total driver package.

And Kimi Raikkonen steps into his place at Ferrari - he's definatly the next best driver out there,and if it wasn't for McLaren's unreliable cars he would of had at least two WDC's to his name.But is the Ferrari team going to work for him? I hope he hasn't made a mistake.

Anyway,thanks for the show Michael Schumacher....it'll take some beating.

ditto ... i can't say i really liked him either, but you just have to be amazed by the way he can turn on the pace when he needs it, time and time again over the years.

should be very interesting to see how well Kimi does at ferrari to

[Dooly]

Good riddance, and as much as I cant stand Schumi, I hope he wins the title this year to go out on.

It will be interesting to see if Ferrari allow Tattoo (Massa) and Kimi equal status, unlike now and the past where Schumi has always had, and written in contract, number one status.

[Big Dave]

He drove cars or something didn't he?
Never watched any of that.

[Patrick]

He could afford to buy his own island somewhere in the Pacific with all the $$$ he has made... I wonder if it will be the North Island, but I think the scenery in the South is better, so it will probably be the South Island...

[Pixie]

Ditto.

I'm glad to see him leaving the sport at the top of his game rather than by accident (a la, Brockie et al.)

Brockie was "retired".
Give Schuey time...

[The Pastor]

I wonder if Ferrari will now have to start spending money on advertising?

[Mr. Peanut]

F1 died in 1989

[outlawtorn]

Schumacher is a great driver.....but he's also a pratt!

Schumacher is a great driver.....but he's also a dick!

Schumacher is a great driver.....but he's also a idiot!

Schumacher is a great driver.....but he's also a wanker!

Schumacher is a great driver.....but he's also a turd-burglar!

but damn it he is still a great driver......