Schumacher the superstitious

Michael Schumacher will therefore wear number 3 for his return to Formula 1, while Nico Rosberg will inherit No. 4. Accustomed to No. 1, which he wore for seven seasons on the nose of his car (1995-1996 and 2001 to 2005), the German driver will return to the number 3, which he wore during the 1998, 1999 and 2000 seasons, becoming world champion with Ferrari that season. In 1993, 1994, 1997 and 2006, Schumi wore number 5. If the odd number is generally given, within the stables, to the ??leader?? (except beyond 13, a number that no one wears), Michael Schumacher denies being ahead of Nico Rosberg in the hierarchy of Mercedes GP.

« Ross knows I like odd numbers », Soberly commented the seven-time world champion in the columns of Bild. Before Schumi's arrival at Mercedes GP, it was expected that Nico Rosberg would inherit this number 3. Michael has a preference for odd numbers, confirms a team spokesperson to Reuters. He asked us if it could be assigned to him, which we were happy to accept. » However, it is possible that this numerical hierarchy will translate into reality. Skilled in surrounding himself with a team that knows how to be devoted to him, the seven-time world champion will want to have all the cards in his deck in order to be faster than his teammate.