Michael Schumacher: "I am very proud and happy that it is still here '

Talking about what has turned its debut at the wheel of Jordan back in 1991 already, seven-time world champion said: "Anyone who is not a pilot F1 – to me anyway, it was just that – always doubts whether he is good to argue with the guys from the big prize. They seem out of reach – especially if it's someone like Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost or Nigel Mansell. I do not think that at the time I was a pilot at the same level for me it was the first experience, I just got behind the wheel and drove off – and very quickly gained confidence, realizing that even you can compete with them. But what happened next – all are well aware. Ultimately, we're all human, everyone has a limit of possibilities. Each was manned by a car, on the basis of this limit, because the opportunity ahead of rival has always been before, it is now. And in this – the positive side of Formula 1. It's always a challenge, including in terms of motivation – what a great pleasure. " According to Schumacher, he never imagined that his racing career get so long: "This is quite unusual – of course, no one looks forward to the opportunity early in his career. But I am very proud and happy that it is still here. I often say that the track at Spa has become my "living room", here in my life have been many events. So it's great to celebrate this moment. " Responding to a question about whether he regrets about something and wanted to be there to change something, Mercedes GP racer said: "I think if you examine his career of any athlete to remember everything that happened, almost always there are moments. I must say, in my case happened in 20 years … so definitely, looking back, I realize that now would have done something differently. But in life, of course, everyone has to make mistakes, to understand that this is a mistake, and make for themselves the appropriate conclusions. But I can say that my conscience is clear, and it gives me pleasure. I do not have much to regret and disappointment, and I am glad that is done, and proud of it. " When Michael Schumacher was just beginning his career in F1, the reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel was only four years. On Thursday, before the Belgian Grand Prix, he recalled that he first learned of Schumacher, playing with cars in kindergarten. "I remember that my father and I went to Hockenheim to watch the training session the Grand Prix, and set out on foot to the first" eske. " Heavy rain, and at that time, Michael appeared on a yellow Benetton. It was incredible to see how Formula 1 cars rush past us – and then there was Michael's car. Maybe he just left the pits, because the driving quite slowly – but it was still incredible. Sorry, but the rain intensified, the pilots no longer went out of the boxes. On the highway e was only a few cars – but it left such an impression on my first Formula 1. Of course, then we have visited still many races. And when I spoke to the karts, Michael was a hero for all boys. Last race of the season is usually held in Kerpene, and he came there to give prizes. See him, shake his hand and receive his trophy – it was something unbelievable. Since that time, survived a few pictures – who would have thought then that now we compete with him in Formula 1. It drives you crazy. "