F1 great Schumacher aims to retire on high in Brazil
Relaxed seven-time world champion competes in Brazil in the final race of his career and is just aiming to enjoy the moment at Interlagos
Michael Schumacher's main goal entering his final Formula One race is to have some fun.
The seven-time world champion will finish F1's most successful career at the Brazilian Grand Prix tomorrow, hoping that he can enjoy the moment without the pressure of having to do well on the track.
Schumacher retired for the first time after the 2006 season, when he came to the finale in Interlagos still fighting for the championship.
Out of contention this time, the 43-year-old German driver said Thursday that he comes to the Brazilian GP looking to "just take the best out of it and enjoy it as much as I can.
"I guess I have some experience and that's why, probably, I'm rather relaxed about the happenings," Schumacher said. "On top [of that], we are not in any championship fight compared to last time that happened to me."
Schumacher lost the title to Fernando Alonso in 2006, when he had already announced his retirement plans. He was retiring while on top, but this time it's different. He struggled throughout his three seasons with Mercedes since returning in 2010. He is only 15th in this year's drivers' standings.