Grapevine: Schumacher Looks Forward to Winter Holiday
World Champion Michael Schumacher is preparing for his winter hibernation after beginning a long holiday from his Ferrari team that will see him stay on the sidelines until the start of January.
World Champion Michael Schumacher is preparing for his winter hibernation after beginning a long holiday from his Ferrari team that will see him stay on the sidelines until the start of January.
Schumacher, who secured his record-breaking sixth World Championship in the Japanese Grand Prix earlier this month, has been allowed to take a rest with his wife Corinna and family after an exhausting season.
"Corinna and my two children currently represent my present life and apart from a few appointments which are already in the diary I am looking forward to a holiday until January," he said.
"Over the past few years I have realised how important it is for me to have a break from Formula One and to prepare again for another tough season with my batteries fully charged and a new motivation.
"The best thing is to really want to drive a car otherwise the season just becomes long and stressful. But this requires a lot of energy and in fact it is just like refuelling for the winter."
Schumacher, who let off steam in a controversial riotous post-race party at Suzuka, remains determined not to think about his achievements having overtaken Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio to top the list of all-time champions this year.
He said the Suzuka race, which was little more than one week ago, seems "a long way away" but admitted: "When I am at home relaxing, naturally my thoughts return to that day. Even so, everyday life soon returns.
"In general, I take very little interest in the past and much more in the future. Nevertheless, I cannot deny that what happened in Japan was something fantastic."
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