Any people who agree with me about the Schumacher-Hakkinen era?

Question

I dont really relish nowadays Formula 1 like the challange of Michael and Mika.. What are your opinions?

Answer 1

F1's not the same without Schumacher.  Raikkonen is good, but Alonso is just a spoilt kid.  Never had any real views on Hakkinen, lucky to be in the car he was in.

The day Senna crashed, I felt like I had lost a personal friend.

Answer 2

It was certainly more of a combative era which I enjoyed a lot.

Mikka was the only driver which Schumi truely feared and in that respect his championships were aquired relatively easy.

Mikka is in my top 5 drivers. He had so many qualities as a driver which made him fascinating to watch; gutsy, clever, stylish, dangerous, threatening without being menacing.

There is no one right now who comes even close in my admiration. You are missed Mikka.

Answer 3

They had some great battels. Remember when Hakkinen used Riccardo Zontas BAR to overtake Schumi at Spa in 2000? Great days.

Answer 4

Well i've begun to watch Formula 1 seven  years ago which means couldn't see Senna-Prost challange. I witnessed Shumacher and Hakkinen challange.

I agree with you about this. Neither Alonso nor Montoya do replace Hakkinen. This era was different. Shumi was stearing McLaren Mercedes cars like a spy, he wanted to become champion more than everything but Hakkinen was really tough.. Once we witnessed Hakkinen's tears after a spin.. Also Michael's tears after the campionship.. I really became upset when Mika retired and miss that days.

We need a new number one like Senna or Schumacher..

Answer 5

A great driver in an average car against a good driver in a great car is often good entertainment.

Even though 1998-2000 was a good period, it wasn't up to the standard of 1980-1990.

Answer 6

I totally agree with you.. No relish!!

Answer 7

I agree with Rosbif, Schumacher challenged Mika in a Sublime McLaren in what was an OK Ferrari. Mika was possibly the only driver Michael respected and admired and I think it was reciprocated.

The look on his face after he was soundly beaten by him at Spa (98) said it all.' d**n, you're as good as me and its gonna be a b***h to beat you.'

Definately the most fun rivalry both of them have had.