Schumacher salutes Ferrari fans
Having crossed the paddock from Ferrari to Mercedes after 14 years with the Italian team, Michael Schumacher has paid tribute to fans of the Scuderia.
The German, who won the World Championship five times with Ferrari, has written an open letter to Ferrari fans thanking them for their support.
"For 14 years I was a part of Ferrari and for 14 years Ferrari was a part of me," said Schumacher.
"A sizeable chunk of Ferrari will always stay in my heart. I will always think of the warmth, the strength and the dedication I received for so many years from Italian Ferrari fans.
"I have felt welcomed by you, and I have tried to give you joy and passion when I fought on the tracks and rejoiced with you after victories."
"I have found many friends and learned a lot in the years I spent at Ferrari," explained the 39-year-old
2010 marks the beginning of a new era for Schumacher, with the driver joining Mercedes GP, but the German admits he is hopefully that Ferrari fans will still support him despite his switch in allegiance
"I carefully observed the way to face things and have often underlined this attitude in Germany: no moaning but rather trying to see the beauty and the goodness in what's unavoidable, and rejoicing.
"Now a new chapter begins for me. I will race on the track against Ferrari with the utmost respect. I'm convinced these will be hard battles. Indeed, I'm certain Ferrari will be able to show its historical strength because I know what these guys are able to do.
"I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me. I'd be happy if, besides the two Ferrari drivers, you'd carry on giving me a bit of your unlimited liking," he added.
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"For 14 years I was a part of Ferrari and for 14 years Ferrari was a part of me," said Schumacher.
"A sizeable chunk of Ferrari will always stay in my heart. I will always think of the warmth, the strength and the dedication I received for so many years from Italian Ferrari fans.
"I have felt welcomed by you, and I have tried to give you joy and passion when I fought on the tracks and rejoiced with you after victories."
"I have found many friends and learned a lot in the years I spent at Ferrari," explained the 39-year-old
2010 marks the beginning of a new era for Schumacher, with the driver joining Mercedes GP, but the German admits he is hopefully that Ferrari fans will still support him despite his switch in allegiance
"I carefully observed the way to face things and have often underlined this attitude in Germany: no moaning but rather trying to see the beauty and the goodness in what's unavoidable, and rejoicing.
"Now a new chapter begins for me. I will race on the track against Ferrari with the utmost respect. I'm convinced these will be hard battles. Indeed, I'm certain Ferrari will be able to show its historical strength because I know what these guys are able to do.
"I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me. I'd be happy if, besides the two Ferrari drivers, you'd carry on giving me a bit of your unlimited liking," he added.
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