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Serial winner Schumacher on another level
One day Michael Schumacher will be history and Ferrari's incredible reign in Formula One will end. On past season's evidence, that day may still be some way off.
One day Michael Schumacher will be history and Ferrari's incredible reign as Formula One champions will end.
On the evidence of the past season, that day may still be some way off.
Ferrari were miles ahead of the rest in 2004 and the concern now is that Schumacher, 36 in January, could be an eight or nine-times world champion before he hangs up his helmet.
Rest assured that the Italian team, now constructors' champions for six years in a row, will do everything they can in 2005 to continue a domination that some see as a real threat to the sport's wellbeing.
The key people — Schumacher, team boss Jean Todt, technical director Ross Brawn and chief designer Rory Byrne — are contracted to the end of 2006 and who can doubt that they want to set records that last for their lifetimes, if not eternity?
There is a real fear that rule changes for next season will only strengthen Ferrari's hand, even if they say they are facing a tougher task than ever.
