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<\/a><\/p>\nMichael Schumacher, Canadian GP 2001
\u00a9 The Cahier Archive<\/p>\n
Former Ferrari boss Todt recently acknowledged that Schumacher’s moves at Jerez 1997 and Monaco 2006 were intentional – a major shift from Ferrari’s stance at the time.<\/p>\n
But Weber, Schumacher’s long-time former manager, was stunned by the timing and tone of the comments.<\/p>\n
I’m speechless. Why would he say something like that? And especially in Michael’s difficult situation, Weber told Kolner Express.<\/p>\n
Schumacher has been out of the public eye since his devastating skiing accident in 2013.<\/p>\n
Weber strongly defended the seven-time world champion’s character.<\/p>\n
Anyone who knows Michael knows there was no malicious intent behind it. It was a tough but necessary manoeuvre to defend his position and thus also the potential title, he said of the Jerez 1997 championship finale.<\/p>\n
We’ve seen much more aggressive manoeuvres in the World Championship fight. Just think of Ayrton Senna against Alain Prost.<\/p>\n
Even the infamous Monaco qualifying incident – where Schumacher stopped his car at Rascasse, triggering yellow flags – was not deliberate, Weber insists.<\/p>\n
Where would we end up if even a seven-time world champion like Michael wasn’t allowed to make any mistakes? he said.<\/p>\n
Weber also questioned Todt’s motives in revisiting the incidents so many years later.<\/p>\n
That was so long ago and has been thoroughly analysed. Is he trying to retroactively absolve himself of something?<\/p>\n
The German revealed he no longer has contact with his former Ferrari colleague.<\/p>\n
“I no longer have any contact with Jean – I broke it off after the accident because it would only have reminded me of Michael’s sad fate.<\/p>\n
New things keep coming up for me too, causing me grief.<\/p>\n
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