Jackie Stewart's advice to Michael Schumacher

Stewart's advice
By Greig Murray
May 6 2002

Jackie Stewart has offered his thoughts on the four times world champion Michael Schumacher. In an interview for BBC Radio5, Stewart said that there comes a time when a driver should know when to stop and not to keep going and fade out of the sport.

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"He could certainly have six titles. But I think he would be wise not to be too ambitious or, if you looked at it another way, too greedy. Life has been so good to him and so kind, he's been blessed in so many different ways that you shouldn't be asking for too much.”

"You should at a point say this is just fine, it's nothing to do with money, or victories or numbers. It's to do with where you are and you've got to go on and do more with your life. You have to stop at a certain time or you do dribble on a bit and maybe wait too long and by then you've lost your shine. So I hope his timing is right."

"He's reached that point in his career where he's capable of turning himself on and off to the ultimate drive and Michael, no matter how much money he's got or how many victories he's had, is still hungry," said Stewart. "And I like that. He'll keep going until he finds that going around in circles is not the most mature thing you can do in your life and that there are other things in life than driving a racing car to the ultimate ability. That will come and that's part of the maturing process. When he comes to that he will know when to retire."

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