Ross Brawn on Michael Schumacher – the driver, the leader, the man
F1 Beyond The Grid
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4.7 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 2 January 2019
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
On January 3rd 2019, Michael Schumacher – statistically the most successful F1 driver of all-time – turns 50. To commemorate the occasion, Beyond The Grid is back with two special conversations with two people who know the great man better than most.
Our first guest worked with Schumacher for all but three of his record 91 Grand Prix victories, and helped steer him to amazing seven world titles with Benetton and Ferrari: current F1 motorsport chief Ross Brawn. So sit back and enjoy as Ross discusses his enduring friendship with the driver many regard as the greatest ever, and regales host Tom Clarkson with anecdotes and stories from their lengthy and incredibly successful working relationship.
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| 0:40.8 | Hello, I'm Ross Braun and you're listening to Beyond the Grid. |
| 0:49.6 | Hi everyone, happy new year. |
| 0:51.8 | It's Tom Clarkson here with the first of two very special episodes of Beyond the Grid, |
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| 1:01.6 | Now, January 3rd is Michael Schumer's 50th birthday. |
| 1:06.4 | That makes him the same age as Will Smith, Hugh Jackman, Kylie Minogue and Daniel Craig. |
| 1:12.4 | But only Michael can claim to be the most successful driver in the history of Formula One. |
| 1:17.9 | His astonishing seven world titles and 91 victories are still some way clear of Louis Hamilton in second place. |
| 1:26.2 | Michael, of course, retired from F1 for a second time in 2012. |
| 1:30.3 | But very sadly, we haven't heard from him since his skiing accident in December 2013 |
| 1:35.2 | and it goes without saying that he remains in the hearts and minds of F1 fans all over the world. |
| 1:41.4 | And he's very much in the thoughts of my guest today, Ross Braun. |
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