Jordan Praises 'Genius' Schumacher

Formula One team boss Eddie Jordan has insisted that Michael Schumacher's domination demonstrates a genius that is rare in any kind of sport.

Jordan believes that just like American golfer Tiger Woods, German Schumacher's command in the sport shows a unique brilliance - a fact that is lost on many fans who have deserted Formula One in their droves this year.

In an interview on Channel Four news, the Irishman said: "When people turn on their TV and watch Tiger Woods they see an absolute genius in his own sport, a real phenomenon, and Michael Schumacher is of the same ilk.

"It happens once in a lifetime that someone comes along and totally dominates a sport, and Schumacher has done that to Formula One.

"This all part of a cycle - Ferrari went 21 years without winning a title, and of course they made changes. They are so desperate to win titles now they have this opportunity with Michael Schumacher, which I believe is the root cause of what happened in Austria - they are so paranoid about winning Championships because they have the chance to do so.

"And I think that covers the so-called 'boredom' aspect of it because it is impossible for other teams to contemplate beating Ferrari at the moment."

Ferrari driver Schumacher, who has won six of the nine races this season and finished on the podium of the other three, has developed a massive 46-point lead over the rest of the field.

Schumacher could wrap the Championship up and lift the drivers' title for a record-equalling fifth time if he wins the next two races in Britain and France and his rivals fail to score.