Ahead of Michael Schumacher‘s 50th birthday, current Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel remembers the moments they shared: “Of course, the first moment that comes to my mind is, when Michael gave me the victory wreath during a kart race.” As a young kart driver, Sebastian Vettel had already been honored by the then famous Schumacher for a success, a trophy with Schumacher’s signature, which Sebastian then saved in a showcase.
Sebastian Vettel also likes to remember their appearances at the Race Of Champions: “We had no obligations there, instead we could pursue what connects us both so much – racing!” At the event, drivers from various racing series compete in and against each other in a friendly event. Vettel and Schumacher drove several times in the nations classification for the German team. At the upcoming edition (on 19 and 20 January) 2019 in Mexico City, Sebastian will fight for victory alongside Schumacher’s son, Mick, the Formula 3 European Champion.
Sebastian has repeatedly emphasized that he misses the advice of his role model, since Michael Schumacher is shielded from the public because of the consequences of his skiing accident on December 29, 2013 in Méribel, France.
Scuderia Ferrari have announced plans to mark Michael Schumacher’s 50th birthday with a magnificent museum exhibition celebrating the legendary F1 driver. Schumacher’s half-century milestone is on January 3 – less than a week after the fifth anniversary of his tragic ski accident. And Ferrari – the team who he celebrated five consecutive drivers’ championships with between 2000 and 2004 – have confirmed they will open the ‘Michael 50’ exhibition at their museum in Maranello, in Northern Italy.
Ferrari chiefs have said it will be a “celebration” of Schumacher’s remarkable feats and a “mark of gratitude”. Opening on his birthday, the exhibition is in association with the ‘Keep Fighting Foundation’ launched by Schumacher’s family two years ago is expected to run up to the start of the new 2019 F1 season which starts in March.
“It is intended both as a celebration and a mark of gratitude to the most successful Prancing Horse driver ever,” Ferrari said in a statement. – “The museum’s rooms will look back over the memorable seasons that the seven-time world champion gifted to all Ferraristi, and that created a legend now bigger than ever in the hearts of all fans. The exhibition will also show Michael’s crucial contribution to the development of extraordinary GT cars in his years at Maranello, as a driver and later as a consultant.”
The museum opens at 9.30am and closes at 6pm (CET) with adult tickets costing €16.
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