“Michael Schumacher Would’ve Made a Terrific Formula 1 Team boss”: Nobert Haug


“Michael Schumacher Would’ve Made a Terrific Formula 1 Team boss”: Nobert Haug

Michael Schumacher and Nobert Haug

Many who are not aware, Nobert Haug was the vice-president of Mercedes’ motorsport activity, having joined the company in 1990 in a tenure that lasted for 22 years. He therefore worked with Michael Schumacher when the former champion returned from three years in retirement to spend the next three seasons with the Silver Arrows. 

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The 68-year-old German suggested that Michael Schumacher would have surely been a good team boss. However, sadly after the skiing accident in 2013, Michael Schumacher’s health took a toll and till date has never been seen publicly or has even tried to make an appearance. 

What did Nobert Haug say about Michael Schumacher?

“Michael Schumacher would have made the perfect top manager,” Haug told Auto Motor und Sport, saying that, unlike Alain Prost who made the move from driver to team boss, he would have been “no less successful” outside of the car. 

In his personal development, Michael set no slower pace than on the racetrack. He spoke polished English, was perfectly fit, smart and always full of energy.” 

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Haug also described Schumacher as a “really good buddy” with whom he liked to share a drink and a laugh after races. 

“Michael was always empathetic in dealing with the mechanics and team members, he motivated everyone, knew birthday dates by heart and asked about family and children,” he added.

Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton
Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton

In terms of the ability to work with a team and build unity around him, Haug’s words about Schumacher fit in with those of his Mercedes performance engineer Jock Clear during an interview with SportBild this week. 

Michael was exceptionally good at working with the team,” said Clear. “He understood how to motivate people. Michael knew how to work with people, how to win people over and unite them.”

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