Schumacher defends Hamilton after 90 percent jibe
Dec.22 - Mick Schumacher has defended Lewis Hamilton, after Max Verstappen said recently that "90 percent" of all F1 drivers could win in the dominant Mercedes.
Schumacher suggested that when people critique the sort of sporting dominance that his own father Michael and fellow seven time world champion Hamilton enjoyed, they often "overlook things".
"When we look at champions who are very dominant during certain periods, there is often the risk that we will overlook things," the 21-year-old German told Corriere della Sera newspaper.
"For example, we often forget how much work someone has to put into it, how much energy it takes and how much talent you need to have to be able to dominate like that.
"This discussion applies to Lewis Hamilton as well as to my father," Schumacher insisted. "There is nothing obvious about having a lot of success. We only ever see the tip of the iceberg that sticks out above the water and not what is underneath it."
The new Formula 2 champion says he is not feeling any extra burden because of his famous surname as he prepares to make his F1 debut for Haas in 2021.
"I have never have a problem looking back at my father's career when people try to compare us," said Schumacher. "It actually gives me the incentive to do as much as he did. It's important to always want to do better."
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its like a 12yr criticizing a 15yr , two lads who talk just to be in the headlines ,my dads bigger than your dad yawn yawn
Inane comment. You were this publically adult at 21 yrs. old??? And please, don't even put Jos in the same paragraph with Michael.
listen Mr american, keep your insults to yourself, "old "in your name suits you , stick to the usa, in future is my advice americans will never understand f1...after following your comments on here ofwhich there are many, it looks like you think you know everything.....
I disagree with Max's 90% statement. It's more like 70-75%!! What is certain is the Max would run away from everyone if he had the Merc...
Max would be so excited that he would lose it every time. He still has to grow up and remove the attitudes he has inherited from his father and also his team managers bombastic attitudes.
Ahhh geez, please spare me the free Doctor Phil therapy sessions.! In Formula One there is only winning, did you not see the movie? Everybody wants his preferred driver to be perfect while all the others are flawed one way or the other., meanwhile the only thing that matters is who wins and what we are seeing now is that a CAR wins...
It's the car not the driver in this current time of f1
Pretty mature statement from a young driver.
if i may , id think the statement came from Haas pr department,, when the races start and success or failure appears we will then get to hear the real voice of MS junior
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