If your answer to the above question is 'yes', then I'd really love to know how the meeting came to be. Also, how long was your meeting with him and what happened? I'd love to hear forumers' experiences of meeting the man that means so much to me. So, get spilling the beans!
Have you met Michael Schumacher?
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Katherine
, Nov 15 2000 20:05
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Posted 15 November 2000 - 20:12
I actually met him one time in the pit lane, but I was one of several in a group. He said hello, asked everyone what their name was, where they were from, and that was it. I have seen him, and other drivers, on several occasions, especially in the early nineties when I would travel with my father, who worked the GP's as a timing engineer for Tag.
For a GREAT article on one of Atlas' own metting with schumi, go here
For a GREAT article on one of Atlas' own metting with schumi, go here
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Posted 15 November 2000 - 20:14
There was an article written by a young man with Cerebral Palsy named Jan Nottemeier (?) who met him at Montreal in 1998 as a guest of Ferrari. Right now the search engine is down so I'll try later
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Posted 15 November 2000 - 20:18
Originally posted by Ross Stonefeld
There was an article written by a young man with Cerebral Palsy named Jan Nottemeier (?) who met him at Montreal in 1998 as a guest of Ferrari. Right now the search engine is down so I'll try later
The link is in my post....
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Posted 15 November 2000 - 20:50
three times.
Actually twice, since the first time he was coming out of the Ferrari pits so fast, he passed me by before i could even say anything.
I than met him with eddie for about 1 hour 3 years ago because of some work I was doing for Shell/Ferrari (advertising). We were invited to Maranello, got to drive the production cars on the Fiorano track. He was very nice, a little shy in front of people who were asking so many questions (needed to write good ads), but very patient, very available, explained things in the most accurate details. You could tell he loved what he does completly. He also was very down to heart, not the arrogant type at all, as often described. Then again, we were not a crowd of screaming fans, but 8 professionals meeting him for work, so we were excited but well behaved. Eddie was also nice, but joked all the time and we couldn't tell if he was serious or not.
The last time I saw him was in Monaco last year. I spoke to him 5 minutes, thanked him for the time he spent with me in Fiorano and, unbelievable, he remembered. He was in a rush thought, it was almost time to change and start practice.
That's all.
Actually twice, since the first time he was coming out of the Ferrari pits so fast, he passed me by before i could even say anything.
I than met him with eddie for about 1 hour 3 years ago because of some work I was doing for Shell/Ferrari (advertising). We were invited to Maranello, got to drive the production cars on the Fiorano track. He was very nice, a little shy in front of people who were asking so many questions (needed to write good ads), but very patient, very available, explained things in the most accurate details. You could tell he loved what he does completly. He also was very down to heart, not the arrogant type at all, as often described. Then again, we were not a crowd of screaming fans, but 8 professionals meeting him for work, so we were excited but well behaved. Eddie was also nice, but joked all the time and we couldn't tell if he was serious or not.
The last time I saw him was in Monaco last year. I spoke to him 5 minutes, thanked him for the time he spent with me in Fiorano and, unbelievable, he remembered. He was in a rush thought, it was almost time to change and start practice.
That's all.
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Posted 15 November 2000 - 20:59
Is Jan Nottmeier a member of the BB too? I thought I recognised him from a photo or something?
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Posted 15 November 2000 - 21:10
Hello Katherine and Thank You for such an inspiring and touching post(Schumi helps people like me). Yes, I have met him in Montreal in '97. He was driving a Lincoln Town Car with his wife on-board and was turning down a very tight alley to get in his hotel's parking garage and before going inside, he stopped the car and signed autograph's. He didn't say much and you could sense that time is a very precious commodity for him. Was very, very polite and seemed extremely down to earth, though. I was able to take a picture of him behind the wheel of the Town Car, and while he was checking out a Ferrari road car parked in front of the hotel...looked funny to see him driving that boat. I don't have a scanner or I would post it, but I would be happy to send you both pix enlarged to 8"x10". Thanks again for educating me!!!!
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Posted 15 November 2000 - 21:12
while he was checking out a Ferrari road car parked in front of the hotel...
even more funny, like he never sees one....
even more funny, like he never sees one....
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Posted 15 November 2000 - 21:18
trento,
I'd like to see your pictures. Bira spent quite some time with Schumacher, at the Spa and Monza races this year. She seemed to think he was pleasant enough. She also said that Mika and Erja Hakkinen are very down to earth, funny, and kind in person.
Michael in a TownCar would be great to see. I used to drive one built in '95. I'd like to race the entire F1 grid, and anyone else who's game, to a race in rented Lincolns. Driving fast can be fun in cars that have no perceptible ride motion damping whatsoever.
I'd like to see your pictures. Bira spent quite some time with Schumacher, at the Spa and Monza races this year. She seemed to think he was pleasant enough. She also said that Mika and Erja Hakkinen are very down to earth, funny, and kind in person.
Michael in a TownCar would be great to see. I used to drive one built in '95. I'd like to race the entire F1 grid, and anyone else who's game, to a race in rented Lincolns. Driving fast can be fun in cars that have no perceptible ride motion damping whatsoever.
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Posted 15 November 2000 - 21:41
Met MS at Gibby's Steakhouse in Montreal with Patrese. Said Hi thats it!
He was very young.
He was very young.
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Posted 15 November 2000 - 22:08
Ill race your ass Todd! You can have your 3 series and ill have my Celica! Deal?
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Posted 15 November 2000 - 22:12
theMot,
Shipping my car to Oz would cost more than the car is worth.
Shipping my car to Oz would cost more than the car is worth.
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Posted 16 November 2000 - 01:29
I've never met MS, but...
I once beached a rental Lincoln Town car on the Oregon coast with high-tide coming in. God, how I wished I got the loss-damage waiver (aka, wreck-and-walk) that day.
Thank goodness, two (self-proclaimed) rednecks w/4x4's pulled us out as the waves were licking the tires... Since they just wrapped the tow ropes around the front suspension, that car was a bitch to get back to the rental car site (40 pounds of pressure to turn the wheel just so it would drive straight). Naturally, I complained strongly about the dangerous vehicle they rented to me...
I have pics, I will post sometime.
I once beached a rental Lincoln Town car on the Oregon coast with high-tide coming in. God, how I wished I got the loss-damage waiver (aka, wreck-and-walk) that day.
Thank goodness, two (self-proclaimed) rednecks w/4x4's pulled us out as the waves were licking the tires... Since they just wrapped the tow ropes around the front suspension, that car was a bitch to get back to the rental car site (40 pounds of pressure to turn the wheel just so it would drive straight). Naturally, I complained strongly about the dangerous vehicle they rented to me...
I have pics, I will post sometime.
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Posted 16 November 2000 - 04:42
Katherine,
Considering he means so much to you, why do you not put forward a request similar to the one made by the man in Atlas F1 who`s article has been posted here. It may work, and you may be able to meet Michael Schumacher, which I`m sure would be a very momentous occasion worthy of celebration for you.
Considering he means so much to you, why do you not put forward a request similar to the one made by the man in Atlas F1 who`s article has been posted here. It may work, and you may be able to meet Michael Schumacher, which I`m sure would be a very momentous occasion worthy of celebration for you.
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Posted 16 November 2000 - 06:43
And then you could post all the details here
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Posted 16 November 2000 - 12:13
[Katherine:
Not yet but can't wait to, but I doubt I ever will. I am too mortal.
Cenzito
Not yet but can't wait to, but I doubt I ever will. I am too mortal.
Cenzito
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Posted 18 November 2000 - 04:44
In Japan last year, two "encounters". The first was in the paddock on the Thursday evening. He was just chatting with Ralf and Jean Alesi. I took a few pictures of them, then felt rather self-conscious so I just wished them all luck and turned to talk to Eddie who I feel more comfortable with. The second ocassion was on the Sunday night at the huge after-party. LOTS of champagne, celebrating the WCC, we all got very, very happy. Including Michael. Like the rest of us, he'd overindulged. And the consequences were hilarious! I don't remember taking any photo's, but when I had the films developed there were a few blurry images...
http://www.geocities...00/99Japan.html
He's great. I became quite a fan that weekend. Even if he didn't want Eddie to win the championship.
Shellz
http://www.geocities...00/99Japan.html
He's great. I became quite a fan that weekend. Even if he didn't want Eddie to win the championship.
Shellz
