One of the greatest athletes of our time
Michael Schumacher is not only the highest paid athlete in any sport on an annual basis he is also a living legend in his own sport. Today, he won the Formula 1 race at Indy. Although Formula 1 is primarily an international motorsport, I believe this win still puts him in the category of “most wins” in terms of drivers who have won at this circuit.
Schumacher made his Formula 1 debut in 1991, and just one year later, he managed a third-place finish in the overall drivers’ standings. By 1994, Schumacher had truly arrived, winning the first of his seven F1 points titles. He performed the feat again in 1995, then moved over to the Ferrari team and won each year between 2000 and 2004. His 2003 season victory moved him ahead of Juan Fangio, who finished atop the standings five times.
Schumi also holds the F1 record for most race wins with 85 (Alain Prost is a distant second with 51) and most wins in a season with 13. All three records are unlikely to be overturned.
The top living atheletes in the world in all sports categories according to Kelly are Tiger Woods, Michael Schumacher and a soccer player. I’m tempted to say David Beckham or Ronaldinho Gaucho as number three. Ronaldinho is a likeable genius. Spectacular. Outstanding. A naturally gifted player with sensational ball control.
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