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Michael Schumacher: the case for the GOAT

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    Michael Schumacher: the case for the GOAT

    Germany · Ferrari, Benetton · Born 3 January 1969, Hürth, West Germany · Career 1991–2006, 2010–2012

    A relentless, supremely fit driver who won two titles with Benetton and then rebuilt Ferrari into a dynasty with five straight championships.

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    Why Michael Schumacher could be the GOAT

    Schumacher turned a struggling Ferrari into the most dominant team in the sport, and his seven titles set a record that stood for years. He combined raw speed with work ethic, fitness and technical feedback that changed how drivers prepare. He defined modern F1 driving.

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    Michael Schumacher is #3 of 20 in the fan ranking, with a 6–2 head-to-head record from 50 Formula 1 votes. See the full Formula 1 GOAT ranking

    Michael Schumacher head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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