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Legends of F1 - PapaofGags - 16-08-2018

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/michael-schumacher-to-be-transferred-to-mansion-on-majorca/ar-BBLZK6N?MSCC=1534418286&ocid=spartanntp

Michael Schumacher, the Formula 1 legend, will reportedly be moved to a £27 million mansion in Majorca that his wife is said to have bought last month. 
Schumacher, 49, sustained severe head injuries in a skiing accident in France on December 29, 2013 and has been cared for at his home in Switzerland since September 2014.
Katia Rouarch, who became mayoress of Andratx in June last year, told weekly Swiss magazine L’Illustre that preparations had been made to welcome the German to the Spanish island. 
“I can officially confirm Michael Schumacher will move in to our municipality and that everything is set up here to welcome him,” she was quoted as saying. Spanish magazine Marca reported it had also also confirmed the move.
It was not known exactly when Schumacher would arrive or how long he would be staying there. 
Schumacher's wife Corinna reportedly bought the mansion last month from Florentino Perez, the Real Madrid president, for almost £27 million (30 million euros).
She purchased the property near Andratx in the southwest of the island in order to spend holidays there with her children and friends, German newspaper Bild reported. 
Schumacher used to spend holidays on the island in the past while his brother Ralf has also spent time there.
The 15,000 square metre estate is said to boast two swimming pools, a helipad, a gym and a huge palm-tree-fringed garden.
"The place, surrounded by solid walls, has many advantages: it is located on a promontory, a part of which becomes a small precipice, which makes the property inaccessible to prying eyes," the magazine reported.
Schumacher's accident happened on a family holiday as he was skiing with his son at the Meribel ski resort in the French Alps.
The avid skier hit the right side of his head on a rock, cracking his helmet. Doctors operated to remove blood clots from his brain, but some were left because they were too deeply embedded.

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RE: Legends of F1 - forzaferrari - 16-08-2018

Just been reading the same article Paps, over on gpfans....

However, Schumacher's manager has responded to the report with a different take.

Kehm told BILD: "The Schumacher family does not plan to move to Majorca."

BILD reports that the property is more likely to be used as a holiday home by Schumacher's family, pointing out that moving to Spain from Switzerland would burden them with a heavy tax bill.

#keepfightingmichael

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RE: Legends of F1 - LotusLover - 16-08-2018

Lets hope wherever he goes its comfortable and beneficial to his family, never easy to live with trauma but he has a lot of money to give him the best care available

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RE: Legends of F1 - Monster Hesh - 16-08-2018

My take on Schumi condition is completely ignore anything you hear or read unless it is an official statement. So many false reports have flown about since his accident.

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RE: Legends of F1 - PapaofGags - 30-08-2018

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-special-how-schumacher-and-todt-transformed-the-scuderia/3167909/?nrt=54

As we approach this weekend’s Italian GP, and renowned photographer Ercole Colombo’s 700th race, we bring you the full story of the Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher era – first published in F1 Racing & Motorsport Prime – featuring Ercole’s great images.

Boom and bust: that was Ferrari's way. From the peaks, the view was breathtaking. Ascari, Fangio, Hawthorn, Hill, Surtees, Lauda, Scheckter... these were the blessed members of Formula 1's most exclusive club, all having filled their lungs with the heady, rarefied air as Ferrari world champions.

Yet, almost to a man, the oxygen turned sour on the inevitable plummeting descent. Backstabbing turmoil, bitter disappointment and, yes, even death seemed to follow the apparent anointment of Italian immortality. This was the nature of life at Maranello, and it only made the Scuderia all the more alluring.

But there was something different about Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher's version of Ferrari. This team won... and then kept on winning, for years.

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RE: Legends of F1 - LotusLover - 31-08-2018

Great read Papa cheers for that post

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RE: Legends of F1 - PapaofGags - 04-11-2018

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/formula-one-world-champions-list/3207451/

Gallery: All 33 Formula 1 world champions.

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RE: Legends of F1 - Foghorn Leghorn - 04-11-2018

(04-11-2018, 02:14 PM)PapaofGags Wrote:  https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/formula-one-world-champions-list/3207451/

Gallery: All 33 Formula 1 world champions.

Just looked at that Paps, fantastic indeed, and you know what, not one Champ wasn't incredible in their own way, when you look at it like that, it becomes strange just how much bitching goes on about, fav, or who's the best etc. Awesome one and all.

One thing I did find interesting was the 2 time Champ club:

Ascari
Clarke
G. Hill
Fittipaldi
Hakkinen
Alonso

Pretty cool group, and that's not to take away from the one time champs either

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RE: Legends of F1 - morini - 04-11-2018

(04-11-2018, 02:14 PM)PapaofGags Wrote:  https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/formula-one-world-champions-list/3207451/

Gallery: All 33 Formula 1 world champions.

Brilliant post (and article). Legends. The picture of James Hunt sums up what Formula 1 was about in the 70's. Thanks for linking this paps

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RE: Legends of F1 - PapaofGags - 04-11-2018

(04-11-2018, 07:59 PM)Foghorn Leghorn Wrote:  Just looked at that Paps, fantastic indeed, and you know what, not one Champ wasn't incredible in their own way, Awesome one and all.

     Completely agree mate.  

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