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In September 2000, the Italian press changed.
the Messenger of the Sera writes: “The computer pilot bathes in humanity with his tears. Even in the lives of supermen there are times when they become human again. Schumacher cries because he has become human in Monza.”
What happened? Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen fight a thrilling title fight in the 2000 season. At first, it seems good that Schumacher finally gets the long-awaited title for Ferrari in the fifth year. But then the tide turns. With a sensational overtaking maneuver while bending Ricardo Zonta, Häkkinen disenchanted the German at Spa and traveled to Monza as the world championship leader, to the Ferrari home game.
The pressure on Schumacher is enormous. Ferrari has been waiting for a world title for 21 years. In 1997, the striker against Jacques Villeneuve, in 1998 the defeat in the final against Häkkinen, in 1999 the broken leg: Schumacher’s career at Ferrari has been like a thriller to date.
Schumacher is under pressure
At the same time, it seems like a refrigerator for the excited Tifosi, as Ferrari fans in Italy are called: calculating, analytical, very little euphoric. Many spectators have never forgiven the German for celebrating his triumph at the 1994 Imola GP, while the F1 legend just lost his life to Ayrton Senna.
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Certainly: Senna was only pronounced dead after the race, but many already suspected the disaster based on the accident footage.
With this rock on his mind, Schumacher travels to Monza. The Ferrari star takes pole position and also defends the lead at the start. But behind that, chaos erupts: Jordan’s two drivers, Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Jarno Trulli, face off, dragging Rubens Barrichello and David Coulthard with them. Behind, Pedro de La Rosa turns and remains face down next to Barrichello’s Ferrari. Debris fly and tires.
Television cameras capture scenes of Formula 1 doctor Sid Watkins trying to save a person’s life. Due to the orange overalls, many TV commentators initially suspect that it is De La Rosa, who drives with orange arrows and rolled so spectacularly.
Severe start-up accident resulting in death
But it soon becomes clear: he’s a quarterback who was hit by a flying wheel. Despite all rescue attempts, Paolo Gislimberti did not survive this accident.
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It is the first death in Formula 1 since Senna’s death in 1994. Schumacher wins again, this time ahead of his opponent Häkkinen. Third is Ralf Schumacher in the BMW-Williams, who is behind Jos Verstappen in the Arrows-Supertec.
What is special about Kerpener’s victory: he wins his 41st Formula 1 race. Not a special number at first glance. For fans of Formula 1 it is: the legendary Ayrton Senna also won 41 races. When asked about it at the press conference, Schumacher breaks down in tears. Häkkinen grabs him by the neck and comforts him. He also passed the voice to Ralf Schumacher.
Too much for Schumacher
Millions of people watch the Michael Schumacher Formula 1 machine crying on television.
He later recalls: “It was too much for me that day. Just before the race I found out that an old friend had had a heart attack. Then there was the incident with the sheriff. To make matters worse, the pressure added. We had to La news that he had equaled Ayrton’s number of victories broke the barrel. For me, he was always the best. I never caught up with him. And suddenly there was this evidence. “
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