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[FirstnameLastname]

https://twitter.com/...1594531841?s=21

Bit of a strange move. Hamilton gets 7xWDC so Schumacher gets an award...

Thankyou video from Hamilton. Michael’s wife picked his up on his behalf.

[alonstar]

it's a special award. hamilton already got like 10 other prizes. What's the problem?

[Pete_f1]

Shame he can't collect it

[PayasYouRace]

This would be better served as a thread for the FIA awards ceremony. Live stream here.

 

[alonstar]

drivers get lifetime achievements awards all the time, but I see it is a problem for some to have MSC getting one.

Edited by alonstar, 18 December 2020 - 22:49.

[Dolph]

Heaven forbid Michael should be recognized for his massive donations to charities.

 

 

Clinton Foundation Donors

Donations from $5,000,001 to $10,000,000

• Government of Norway
• Nationale Postcode Loterij
• Haim Saban and The Saban Family Foundation
• Michael Schumacher
• The Wasserman Foundation

 

 

 

 

UNESCO

The former Ferrari driver is a Special Envoy for Education and Sport and donated €1.5 million to the organization.

In a 2002 interview with the organization he explained his dedication to funding projects: "I really want to help the ones people don't know about. Nowadays, certain projects attract lots of donors. Then there are others you never hear about. Those are the ones I'm interested in."

He also once told F1 magazine that: "It's great if you can use your fame and the power your fame gives you to draw attention to things that really matter."

 

Senegal

In 2002, Schumacher funded the construction of a school in a poor slum in Dakar, the capital of the West African state of Senegal.

 

Sarajevo

In 1997, Schumacher opened a clinic for child victims of the Balkans War. The clinic provides artificial limbs for amputees as well as psychological support.

 

Peru

In 2002, he funded the construction of a 'Palace for the Poor' in Lima, Peru which caters for homeless children and provides education, food and medical treatment for street children.

 

2004 Tsunami

Along with his two sons, Schumacher's bodyguard lost his life in in the 2004 Tsunami following the Indian Ocean earthquake. Schumi donated over €7 million in aid which meant that he gave more money than many individual countries, sports entities and organizations.

 

Schumacher is also known to support UNICEF and Childline, as well as road safety campaigns.

 

 

Causes supported 12

Abuse, AIDS & HIV, Bullying, Children, Depression and Suicide, Disaster Relief, Education, Health, Human Rights, Miscellaneous, Poverty, Slavery & Human Trafficking

 

 

 

Keep Fighting is a non-profit initiative that is celebrating the attitudes to “Keep Fighting” and “Never Give Up” which are directly inspired by Michael Schumacher. The Foundation is registered in Germany and operates globally through its projects.The long-term goal is to continue Michael Schumacher’s charitable work.

Edited by Dolph, 18 December 2020 - 23:06.

[Garndell]

I have no problem with Michael getting recognition but the timing was a little awkward, doing it after presenting Lewis with his title would be more appropriate in my view, after all Lewis only officially becomes a 7x WDC after he is presented with the trophy.

[Dolph]

You are nitpicking