An exhibition, dedicated to the seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher opened today in Marburg (northern Germany), in the presence of the former driver’s family who is in a delicate state due to a skiing accident he suffered two years ago.
The exhibition – organized by a former sponsor of the pilot – brings together several cars that Schumacher piloted during his career and other objects of his property, and will be open to the public for two years.
The former German driver is the one who has won the most world titles in the history of Formula One -seven against five from Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio and four from his compatriot Sebastian Vettel, still active- and the one who has won the most grand prizes -91 against 51 of the French Alain Prost- has in his record.
The team with which he is usually identified is Ferrari, with which he won five consecutive world titles.
His first two world titles in Formula One were won in 1994 and 1995 with the Benetton team in tough duels with Britain’s Damon Hill.
In 1996 Schumacher signed for Ferrari where, after five years of fasting titles, he began in 2000 a hegemony that lasted five years with five consecutive world titles.
Schumacher and Ferrari’s streak was snapped in 2005 when the German driver was dethroned by Spaniard Fernando Alonso.
After retiring in 2006, Schumacher returned to the tracks in 2010, with the Mercedes silver cars, but that last stage, which ended in 2012, was nothing more than testimonial.
In 2013, Schumacher had an accident while cornering and suffered injuries to his skull and brain.
Since September 2014, Schumacher has undergone rehabilitation treatment in Switzerland, but details of his current condition are unknown.
“Naturally Michael’s presence is missing on days like this,” said the pilot’s spokeswoman, Sabine Kehm.
“What happened is something that unfortunately we cannot change. We can only be patient and hope that one day he can be with us again, “he added. EFE
An exhibition in Germany pays tribute to Michael Schumacher
