what kind of asshole drives a lotus?

locking in on makkinen let’s go baby 😎

[backmarkerr]

There are only two drivers: that is Mika and me [part 1]

Sources: Note: letters in the sources refer to books (with page numbers) and documentaries, which will be listed at the end.

Slide 1: [1] / Slide 2: [1] [2] / Slide 3: [1] [2] [A] [3] / Slide 4: [B, p.27] [C, p.49] / Slide 5: [B, p.24, 32] [A] [D, p.23,28,38] [E, p. 51] / Slide 6: [1] [2] [B, p.38] [D, p.29,34] [E, p.59] [3] / Slide 7: [1] [2] [C, p.70] [3] / Slide 8: [B, p.38,92,99] [D, p. 59,60] [1] [2] / Slide 9: [D, p.61] [1] [C, p.44] [E, p.72] / Slide 10: [1] [2] Slide 11: [1] [C, p.42] [D, p.61] / Slide 12: [1] [D, p.62,63] [C, p.46]/ Slide 13: [1] [C, p. 47] / Slide 14: [C, p.47] [D, p.62] [1] [2] / Slide 15: [E, p.73] [C, p.49] / Slide 16: [1] [C, p.42] [2] / Slide 17: [1] / Slide 18: [B, p.108] [C, p.77]/ Slide 19: [C, p.82]

A - Netflix Schumacher documentary (2021) B - Mika Hakkinen: Doing what comes naturally by Christopher Hilton C - Schumacher: the life of the new Formula 1 champion by Timothy Collings D - Michael Schumacher: The whole story by Christopher Hilton E - Michael Schumacher: The edge of greatness by James Allen

[kittenkeke]

Mika Häkkinen receiving the International Racing Drivers award | Autosport Awards | 1999

[backmarkerr]

spiritually i'm the ESPN commentator at the 1997 Monaco GP talking about "a little private party between the boys" and speculating on them going out to a club to celebrate and saying a "love affair" between Michael and Jean Todt and Eddie has started, while also commenting on schumivine’s height difference

[ineedsomecakee]

nothing special just save it for myself [x]

[backmarkerr]

the joy on Mika's face + the tiniest bonk on Michael's cap | 1997 Australian GP

[theshipofalltime]

Mika Häkkinen and Michael Schumacher at the 1997 Australian Grand Prix.

Photo credit: Oliver Multhaup/picture alliance; Marcus Brandt/Bongarts

[racingghost]

Mika and his son Hugo wearing a Kimi hat at the 2004 Monaco GP (x)

[christiangeistdorfer]

a little moment between James Hunt, Niki Lauda and John Watson that makes me DECEASED. transcript below

Niki Lauda: How many sets of slicks you had?

John Watson: I’ve had four sets already and-

NL: AND HOW MANY WOULD YOU HAVE NOW?

JW: Two sets.

NL: You have two sets now?

JW: Yes.

NL: Six of slicks?

JW: Yes.

NL: No, you have one set, huh?

JW:  I’m sorry Niki, I have two sets-

NL: YOU REALLY HAVE TWO SETS NOW?

James Hunt: You better keep an eyes on your, on your race sets if I were you, Wattie

NL: HUH?

[kittenkeke]

Mika Häkkinen sits by the tyre barriers after leaving the circuit during practice | Canadian GP | 1999

[racingghost]

Who took this photo? With the FedEx logo in the background, it's safe to say they ship it :p [x]

[ineedsomecakee]

Michael: "Hero status makes me uncomfortable. I don't want it, I have a problem with it, just as I do with the hysteria surrounding my person. Obviously I appreciate what people think of my achievements and how it lifts them but I don't see myself as a hero. I am just like everyone else, I just happen to be able to drive fast."

But Seb and Nico:

Excerpted from Michael Schumacher: Driving Force by Sabine Kehm, photography by Michel Comte

[kittenkeke]

Michael Schumacher | Monaco GP | 1994

[backmarkerr]

4 reblogs deep... that's pretty deep

[backmarkerr]

✍️ taking notes...

[limpjerky]

Michael and Corinna | Monza 1992 [x]

[kittenkeke]

Michael Schumacher | South African GP | 1993

[themonkees]

The blonde man is destroying me