MICHAEL Schumacher’s pal has revealed what the F1 legend would be doing had he not had his horror ski crash.
British F1 legend Johnny Hebert said the seven-time world champion was able to get the best out of everyone – and opened up about his great talent.
Hebert, 59, raced in Formula One between 1989-2000 and battled frequently against Schumacher, even when the pair were teammates for the now-defunct Benetton in 1994 and 1995.
Now, he has opened up about what the German driver would have done best post-retirement if it was not for the horrific ski crash in 2013.
In a recent interview, he said: “I don’t think the motivation would have been there for him to run a team,” replying to a question about Schumacher’s involvement in the sport in the latter stage of his life.
He added: “Schumacher maybe would have looked back at Alain Prost, the professor for whom it didn’t pan out perfectly, but it is not a straightforward thing.”
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Speaking to Genting Casino, Hebert went on to say how the German driver lacked the qualities it takes to run a business.
“Michael’s motivation was as a driver, but I never saw that businessman type of mentality that would have fitted in with what it takes to be a principal.
“Michael was not the conniving sort that is needed for that.
Herbert, however, reflected on how Schumacher would have made a good pundit after he retired from racing.
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He said: “He would have been outspoken. He was always very aware of what you can and can’t do.
“His character was always in your face, telling you directly if you had done something to him on the track.
“I believe punditry would have been his great strength.”
Schumacher, considered by many to be the greatest driver in Formula One history, hasn’t been seen in public since his life-changing skiing accident nearly a decade ago.
The racing superstar suffered a horrific ski accident while with his son Mick, on the slopes above Méribel in the French Alps in 2013.
Any information about the state of his condition is tightly controlled by his privacy-focused family led by wife Corinna.
Earlier in October, Hebert revealed Schumacher used to get smashed and rip his pals’ clothes off at wild post-race parties.
He opened up about the crazy times with the seven-time world champion – but admitted they would never get away with it now.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
