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SGWilko
There are more similarities between Ayrton and Michael than there are differences.
They were both devastatingly confident in the wet. (Ayrton at Donnington in 93 and Schumi at Spain in 96)
They both made unforced errors. (Ayrton Monaco erm, 87,88 or 89 - can't remember, and Schumi Adelaide 94)
They were supremely confident, to the point of being arrogant (on the track certainly, no idea about in person).
They wanted one thing, and one thing only, to win.
To be honest, I don't think you can really seperate them.
One thing I will say in Ayrton's favour, is his philosophy on team mates. In 'The Life of Senna' there is a section on Lotus. Ayrton vetoed Derek Warwick being his teammate. Not because he was afraid of him, but because he knew Lotus could not competetively field two good drivers. I guess that is a back handed compliment to Derek.
As to Michael, since Herbet was his teammate, it appears (careful use of that word) he has not wanted a competetive teammate. Now, that is not dissimilar to the Ayrton at Lotus scenario, but for who's gain was it?
I'm not bashing, just provoking the debate.......
hmmm was Mads C3 chassis one of the cars run in WRC2 (Yossel/Gryazin)? or is that a third different chassis?
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