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Breaking the Schumacher Stranglehold on F1

By Marc • December 2, 2004

The 2005 Formula One season looms large with winter training already underway. Last season was another record breaking campaign for a certain German driver and the question remains, can anyone beat Michael Schumacher? It only seems like yesterday that Michael Schumacher was lifting his seventh World Championship trophy and bringing the Formula One season to another somewhat predictable close. It was, in fact, way back in August when the all-conquering German extended his record-breaking run of championship titles.

Now, in December, it

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One Response to “ Breaking the Schumacher Stranglehold on F1 ”

  1. George Dec 2nd, 2004 at 9:07 am

    Schumi and Ferrari have created such a high level of synergy that it’s more and more difficult to seperate the team and the driver. Is there any doubt that Rubens would have won a title or two if Schumi wasn’t there? I think not.

    But the underlyiong credit still has to come back to Michael for fostering the spirit and attitude that will not tolerate failure. And with Ferrari’s ability to test unhindered, you have to believe that next year will result in yet another Scuderia championship. Williams and McLaren can’t POSSIBLY repeat the total crap year they had in’04, and BAR may still pressure (If they can get wins), but I don’t see any other result right now but more scarlet on the podium. Closer racing would be a blessing that we all can hope for, but the end will be the same.

    (Nice write up!)