15 years ago, Michael Schumacher took his 90th victory and announced his first retirement

Last September 10, the 15th anniversary of the 90th victory and the announcement of the Red Baron's first sporting retirement was celebrated. Rediscover the report of the seven-time world champion's Italian weekend by our correspondent on site at the time Jean-Michel Desnoues while his name is at the heart of the news with the release of an eponymous documentary on Netflix.

Published on 18/09/2021 à 08:00

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15 years ago, Michael Schumacher scored his 90th victory and announced his first retirement

It is on the most beautiful sunset that the veil has finally lifted! While, airside Michael Schumacher fell into the arms of his mechanics, engineers, bosses, family and friends, on the paddock side, the press release was distributed announcing his withdrawal from the F1 at the end of this season. For the first time during this long Italian weekend, the farewell of the greatest champion of all time did not resemble a “commedia dell arte” of dubious taste (See Collector). Car, si l’issue ne fit jamais le moindre doute, la partie de poker menteur à laquelle