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The name attracts, especially in the US. A bit was what Michael Schumacher once did, including a German version of the American dream. From the car mechanic from rather modest circumstances to the world star, famous and rich. His penultimate race in Formula 1 played Schumacher in America, it was the premiere of the Grand Prix in Austin. Nine years is this. Despite starting place Five came the seven-time champion in the Mercedes at the victory of the then unique World Champion Lewis Hamilton before Sebastian Vettel in its 100th race not beyond the disappointing 16th place. At that time, it was also known that Schumacher had bought a ranch in the north of the US state of Texas. 400 hectares measures the area, it still belongs to the equestrian-empire of the Schumachers, wife Corinna and daughter are enthusiastic and internationally successful western riders. Mick was then when Dad was Michael in Austin, just 13 years old. Now, nine years later, he is the name that draws. Because he al...

Everything started in a barren with two narrow single beds in the Belgian province. For 32 euros, a room was rented in the Auberge Francopole, to experience themselves, as the for Michael Schumacher has been exactly 30 years ago. Four nights spent the later formula 1 record world champion and hero of a whole generation in this youth hostel before moving his first Grand Prix on August 25, 1991 in Spa-Francorchamps. This ended after 500 meters, but it was the memorable start of a unique career. And this started with an emergency. Schumacher's Manager Willi Weber told Team Chief Eddie Jordan that the then 22-year-old knows the legendary course in the Ardennes. But that did not agree. That's why I grabbed a bike to drive a few laps there and I realized the same, what fantastic track that is, said Schumacher later. Only with this trick and a lot of persuasion through Weber, who took more problems with a hotel booking the Triste Room Number Four in the hostel with his protégé, th...