Schumacher an F1 great, if not the greatest


Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany walks in parc ferme after the qualifying session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit outside Kuala Lumpur in this March 24, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/Tim Chong/Files

LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher enjoyed more wins, more titles and more success than any driver in the history of Formula One but where he ranks in the pantheon of greats will be debated for decades to come.

To his fervent fans the seven times world champion will always be simply the best - a giant whose fame transcends the sport and whose name is familiar even to those with scant passion for motor racing.

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