Michael Schumacher wrote thousands of autographs in his unique Formula 1 career. The youngest to date is a very special one. As racing legend Jackie Stewart reveals, Schumacher has immortalized himself with his wife Corinna on a helmet of the icon.
In order to collect money for his foundation that is committed to dementia, Formula 1 legend Jackie Stewart has come up with something special. The three -time world champion from Scotland had all the still living F1 champions signed on a helmet – also signed Michael Schumacher.
“It is wonderful that Michael was able to sign the helmet for this good cause – an illness for which there is no healing,” said the 85 -year -old of the “Daily Mail”, who first reported on the autograph.
The British sheet published a photo of the helmet in the iconic caro design Stewarts – the initials “MS” are clearly recognizable. The head protection is to be officially unveiled in front of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Stewart also revealed how the Schumacher autograph came about. “His wife helped him – and with that the collection of all champions that are still among us is complete.”
Michael Schumacher still record champion
For Corinna Schumacher, it was obviously important that her husband signed the helmet and participated in the action for a good cause. Stewart is involved with his “Race Against Dementia” foundation against the tricky illness. In Bahrain, he will even do a round in his 1975 world champion Tyre.
Michael Schumacher has been cared for in the family in Switzerland in December 2013 and shielded by the public in the family in December 2013. No concrete information is known about its state of health.
The 56-year-old won seven world championship titles, two with Benetton and five with Ferrari in his Formula 1 career from 1991 to 2006 and 2010 to 2012. From 2000 to 2004 he drove the titles with Ferrari five times in series. With Lewis Hamilton, Schumacher is a world record world champion.