Barcelona --
The Spanish love Schumi. No joke! Anyone who thinks the Iberians go in terms of anything about Formula 1 Fernando Alonso, is mistaken.
Now the big sports daily Mundo Deportivo chose the Schumacher driver of the decade. The five World Cup titles in a row until 2004 are not just about topped.
That Schumi in Spain was honored in 2007 by Crown Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias Award for Lifetime Achievement. Before tennis folk hero Rafael Nadal.
But even the greatest glory is fleeting, from the first race on 14 March in Bahrain Schumi is again only one of 26 drivers. Reminded him now, the Belgian Formula 1 icon Jacky Ickx (65).
"If Schumacher wants to win, he must destroy Rosberg," says Ickx in normal marrow tone. He expects a tough duel Mercedes: "His biggest enemy is the teammate. Schumacher has always beaten his team-mate Johnny Herbert, Eddie Irvine, Rubens Barrichello. And everyone always thought they could be world champion. "
But Ickx believes Schumacher: "He looks very fit, has not an ounce of fat on the ribs. In addition, he is reunited with Ross Brawn (Mercedes team boss). "
