Former Scuderia Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has conveyed his yearning for Michael Schumacher, highlighting that their final conversation, which occurred a decade ago before Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident, revolved around Sebastian Vettel expecting to become a father.
In a recent RTL interview, the German delved into the depth of their friendship, forged during their shared time on the F1 grid and their joint victories in Race of Champions competitions, emphasizing that it extended beyond the realm of racing.
The seven-time F1 world champion evolved into an “extremely important” figure, offering guidance and motivation that Sebastian Vettel expresses a profound longing for.
“It’s still very, very difficult,” said Sebastian Vettel. “I don’t want to say to accept it, but to accept that he continues to fight. “Yes, of course, I only wish him the best. But it’s still very often a topic I think about privately and I think about a lot and that is definitely a recurring theme.” – the former Ferrari driver added.
“Of course, the first thoughts immediately went to the last conversation we had together and that couldn’t be more positive. I told him that I was going to be a father and what was coming for us. And I think I really appreciated it towards the end in that sense, where our relationship became stronger and stronger before the accident. Because I think we both got to know each other more and more and racing was no longer the biggest thing we had in common, but life in general and life with and around racing. And I just miss my friend.” – the four-time Formula One world champion continued.
“I believe in recent years he would have been extremely important. When I would have so many questions, he would definitely have so many answers, or he could provide inspiration. That’s missing, but of course, it is from a friend’s point of view with me.
“But for the family, it is of course much more difficult. At the time, Mick was a little boy or a boy, maybe not so small anymore but a teenager. Yes, I think that’s a completely different dimension, if the father has an accident and in that respect breaks away.”.- Sebastian Vettel concluded.
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