Schumacher more complete than Hamilton says Rosberg
Dec.23 - Michael Schumacher was a more "complete" racing driver than fellow and new seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
That is the view of 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg, who is uniquely positioned to comment given that he was consecutively paired with both drivers at Mercedes before retiring.
The 35-year-old German was asked by Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung to compare the greatness of the similarly-aged Hamilton and Schumacher, who is now 51.
"Schumacher was certainly the most complete racing driver of all," Rosberg said.
"The way in which he lived in this sport, his motivation to improve himself and the team in every conceivable area, was gigantic. In my opinion it has never happened a second time in Formula 1," he added.
However, while his relationship with Hamilton was strained as their partnership came to an end in 2016, Rosberg said he does not underestimate the Briton's talent.
"He is a natural - a racing driver from another planet," he said. "He gets into a racing car and is instantly quick, which is pretty impressive."
However, Rosberg thinks Hamilton is riding on his coat-tails when it comes to his off-track activism.
"Lewis is working against climate change - basically he is a little in my footsteps on this path to sustainability," he said.
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Well he would say that, LH doesn't have to cheat like MS did
Of course, Rosberg is a qualified psychologist! or is there a smell of jealousy?
Lewis is good. Schumacker was good. But both had the best cars on the grid, and Russell who had scored no points came on for race and nearly won it. I wonder if Lewis hurried back to make sure that Russell never got a chance to win. 80% of current F1 drivers would win in a decent car.
Rosberg should know after all he was the only team mate to beat Hamilton fair & square with the same equipment & become world champion
It seems debate of who was GOAT the past months has Lewis, Schumacher, Senna, Clark and Fangio as the generations of F1 drivers mentioned in GOAT candidates. After seeing the careers of Senna, Lewis and Schumacher plus this video, my vote is for Senna:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U_K76vPGYo
Rosberg is an absolute cheat, 100% FACT
He would never have a world championship under his belt, just a cheat!! End off.
Rosberg is an absolute waste of space! 100% FACT
He would never have a world championship under his belt, just a cheat!! End off.
NO ONE cares what Rosberg says. Actions always speaks louder than words.
When Sir Lewis picks up his 8th title at the end of this year, you will still hear the Rosbergs of this world decrying the British champion.
A great shame Rosberg and his ilk do not possess sportsmanship in the true sense of the word.
You've been drinking too much German wine, Nico. Sour grapes, nothing less.
Probably peeved because Sir Lewis has an extra 'horse power'.
Figure it out.