They were almost like twins on the track: - both fantastic in the rain, far better than the rest - both probably most competitive drivers in history - both perfectionists - both extremely fast, ruthless and they both "took no prisoners" on the track - and both wanted only to win There was no driver more similar to Senna than Schumacher and more similar to Schumacher than Senna. To me 2 best drivers in history.
Both men were the fastest drivers of the eras Both men set new standards. Both men pushed the bounderies - and at times went beyond them. Both men were utterly RUTHLESS. Ayrton and Michael are more alike than people would care to admit.
1danieljung Exactly nobody gives a fuck about Magnussen or Kvyat today doing dumbass shit at the back (Well those incidents that they cause don't get the popularity they deserve)
@@jamblman well to be honest, I think you need to view this video again. He never said those words in this video. I love how a person who has never won a championship can jump on one who has won multiple ones. Like he said, he’s not here to give presents. Lol. Is he aggressive, yes, is there a lot of money at stake, oh yes. Does it make for good viewership? Oh dam yes.
Martin Brundell and all the other British commentators in F1 always criticize other drivers for being aggressive, but never criticize British drivers. As soon as a British driver is at fault their whole perspective changes and say that they are fighting for the championship.
Yeah forget the Brits when it comes to sports, you'll find theres no nation as salty and with a need to prove themselves than them. They will never acknowledge Michael for the fact that their sunny boy Hill lost against the German and that he accomplished more than their favorite Mclaren Driver Ayrton. I'm glad for Michael's existence just for showing the world how deluded the british media is because they make themselves bigger than they are.
The way I see Schumacher and Senna is this (IMHO)... Two excelent drivers who believed the 2nd position was the first loser. They would do whatever was necessary to win. Senna did it, Michael did it... and that's the why they were world champions too many times. I'm not anyone to judge them, they were great and I trully miss both.
By being a racing driver.......by being a racing driver! lol I just love how he nails jackie....I think stewart thought that Ayrton would take it easy on him lol Ayrton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
He didn't have to leave Benetton, he wanted the challenge of bringing back Ferrari - Why leave Benetton after 2 titles? 96-99 he definitely didn't have the best car, especially in 96. He MADE bad cars capable of winning, all you need to do is take a look at how much he overshadowed his teammates, how much FASTER he was than them.
I personally am a fan of sennas mythicism and spectacular nature and romanticism more than Schumacher. But it's unfair to compare each other in terms of who was better based on.... their interviews (wtf, guys). What we see here are two very different approaches to the same goal; to f***ing win at all costs. Senna is more emotionally driven and on the surface is more passionate and hot in demeanor and temper when it has anything to do with racing (on and off the track). He does everything to win because he acts out of emotion; his reasons for running people off the road seem to be based more on anger or frustration and emotion. Like he felt truly vengeful against Prost and what Balestre and the organization in '90. Michael is more calm, collected, seemingly mellow, pretty calculating, and thorough (like a professional assassin) in his approach. This is a demeanor and attitude that he carries in racing, both on an off the track. Like he does everything to win because it's a matter or practicality; it's logical for him to run someone off in order to win. It still might be out of emotion too, but maybe not as noticeably as senna. Two different demeanor and mindsets. But similar ruthlessness. They both similarly see the rest of the field as an obstacle in the way of their greatness. They are both driven to get what they feel is theirs; the championship. They don't feel like anyone else deserves it because they just don't see anyone as talented as them. Their mindsets when seeing someone else overtake them is like an full-grown adult getting punched by a smaller teen/kid who thinks himself a tougher person than the adult. Whether they are as good as they think they are to the rest of the field, they just don't see why any of these "lesser" men could dare take away a win which should be there's if it were a matter of who was truly better. When strong competitors are humbled by others around them, they lose a little bit of the drive to win because they don't see themselves as being the best anymore. They still have the drive to compete and have a better day than the rest of the field, but these two still felt themselves to head and shoulders taller amongst everyone around them.
+ThyChrysanthemum I like them both, and indeed, based on....their interviews....thats kinda wrong...Senna was around for 10 years, mainly at the top, schumacher even longer(im not counting the mercedes days as a part of it) F1 is a sport that never stands still with the development, and to show they were able to adapt to the circumstances very well, I respect them both....there is no such a thing as (the best driver ever)
Senna held a lecture, Schumacher answered tough questions from an admittedly hostile interviewer. They were both tough, ruthless, determined and great. In only one thing the were different: Senna was a whiner whereas Schumacher took the hits without a flinch.
Great comment! And Senna was actually not telling the truth. He admitted that he had done it on purpose a year later in 1991. So, I don't know why people take this interview of Senna as a gospel.
@@commenttorv5572 Because what he said represents the absolute heart of motorsports and what it is about. Not to mention that Senna had every right to take Prost out after what happened in 1989 (Suzuka and Estoril).
@@alexcla9445 It doesn't represent anything. It is just a nonsense Senna made up. And what does it even mean??? If you just stick your nose into every gap, it will turn into a disaster, you DNF every race. Even Senna was not doing it himself. Did only when it'll work.
@@commenttorv5572 by his response alone you should ignore him. "Deserved to take Prost out". Much like Senna, his fans don't accept loss and excuse every behaviour. Even if it means take out other drivers
I just discovered Shumacher and I like him! I like Senna too. I like the both of them, I can see integrity from how they carry themselves and especially from how they speak. There's just something about good drivers that I respect so much. Rest in Peace Senna.
thaik56 Especially since you are a 90's kid, you should know these names. I was born in 1991 and followed F1 since the mid 90's as a child. But even if you didn't follow it, you must have heard the name Michael Schumacher or Ayrton Senna somewhere.
And yet Schumacher still gets hate from Senna fans. The biggest difference between Schumacher and Senna is that Senna was killed, driving wise they're fairly similar
I tend to think that Schumi learned from Senna in there time competing with each other, I could not decide between which is the best simply because they are shockingly alike on track
Senna schools Sir Jackie with such conviction in his answer I think is so true! He drive to win and the way he drove he only had one intention to win and to beat whoever was possible to catch! Senna’s mind was genius and Jackie could not combat at all!
Brundle has no idea what its like to fight for a championship. Senna would have demolished Stewart on the track if they were both racing at their prime.
this was a very interesting piece of editing indeed. from these two interviews you can clearly notice the different personalities of the two greatest drivers of modern times. Regardless, this was a wonderful F1 era that came to an end. Now you can't really notice differences in drivers' opinions and style whatsoever.
Schumi drove in an era where you could push the tyres to the limit each stint of the race. The Merc has been shyte on tyre wear from 2010 till the present. Schumi stood no chance. That as well as the fact that the Merc became the 4th worst car on the grid (in terms of the aero on the back half of the car) by the end of 2012, MSC was screwed. I think its fair to say that Monaco '12 proved that in spite of his advancing years he still could be competetive if the car worked to his liking.
Totally agree, I think we tend to forget others as time goes by. And as my Dad always likes to say. So many great drivers died in the old days because they didn't have the safe cars and tracks like they do today
Senna is an example for many young drivers, both professional and street stunters, in different classes. Remember to take your worldly passions to an extent. Know the risks and remember that You cannot fulfill one man's (driver) right at the expense of another (your family,(wife , kids, parents)). Senna was warned by many including his family to watch his limits. Very talented driver he was...no doubt..... and also a humanitarian.
Senna's (RIP) big ego can be seen in his statement "By being a racing driver, that means you are racing other people. If you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver" He, by the "gap" meant that 5cm between Prost and the kerb that he went for and took Prost out, and cruised to finish the race. When a 3 times world champion does such an staggering move, two question arise, did he do it out of inexperience? or did he do it because he was an egomaniac psycho? This is a difficult question to answer, but you can easily find the correct answer for it by watching Senna taking Prost out in th elast race because his ego wouldn't let him see Prost winning the title. Senna was a great driver, perhaps one of the greatest, along with Ascari, Fangio, Nuvolari, Moss, Lauda, Steward and Schumacher, but the sport does not need such an egomaniac personalities that would put his and other people's lives at danger With Schumacher, Senna knew that he has finally met his match, and his overinflated ego is going to get a good blowing, so he started playing the dirty game he played against other drivers, but Schumacher was more than a match for Senna. Senna had to face the greatest, the finest, the fastest, the most talented racing driver motorsport had ever witnessed.
He took out Prost because the FIA plotted a conspiracy against him to hand Prost the win by giving the 2nd Place starter a better position for the race start. Ayrton saw this early on, protested, got rejected and took matters into his own hands. Its crazy that a person would do it but I applaud him for it because he went against corruption and got away with it in the face of the media who tried to frame him.
Interesting to hear Schumacher asking for consistency from the FIA stewards. It sounds like he figured he pushed as much as the rules allowed, probably because they were vague.
2 greatest ever drivers and their great views. They both had been great on track. I've to agree to both of them. I never saw Senna racing but for Micheal he very clearly and rightly says that if he would be at the back of the grid then those events wouldn't matter that much. Hill and Villenuve never managed to slow Schumi down and all they could do was to should as hard as they could.
For you Schumi. These are lyrics of a song that truly applies to you. We'll keep on fighting till the end. I believe in you and know you will have a full recovery. I love you so much. We are the Champions by Freddie Mercury. I've paid my dues Time after time I've done my sentence But committed no crime And bad mistakes I've made a few I've had my share of sand Kicked in my face But I've come through And we mean to go on and on and on and on We are the champions - my friends And we'll keep on fighting Till the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers 'Cause we are the champions of the World I've taken my bows And my curtain calls You brought me fame and fortune And everything that goes with it I thank you all But it's been no bed of roses No pleasure cruise I consider it a challenge before The whole human race And I ain't gonna lose And we mean to go on and on and on and on We are the champions - my friends And we'll keep on fighting Till the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers 'Cause we are the champions of the World We are the champions - my friends And we'll keep on fighting Till the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers 'Cause we are the champions
There's a longer clip of Senna's interview w/ Stewart (who had no factual support for his contention, by the way) where Senna tells him to look at the rest of the pack, as well as the leaders, and he will find the same frequency of contact - which is what Schumacher alludes to when he says everyone is criticizing him because his contact is amongst the leaders. Also, Schumacher's comment that there should be former drivers reviewing the race is exactly what they have today! Pretty interesting.
Thank you! For the first time in youtube, i am reading a fair and objective comment. Btw, all these driver comparisons (i.e. Senna - Schumacher) are getting to be annoying. By all passion for the sport, let´s stay realistic and respectful towards drivers and fans! peez
Having said that , just relax sit back enjoy and learn how to appreciate great champions of all sorts. I personally feel priveledged to have watched all these champions show us their craft
It's not just about being quick, it's about being selfish on the track if you want to keep being in-front and rare are those that won many races while being nice to others. In the past 20 years I can only think of Mika and Nico Rosberg. Even last Sunday in Montreal we say Lewis not giving any space to Nico (once again for the records). Drivers with a winning pedigree always got controversy and Michael & Ayrton are clearly ahead of the field when it comes to that. Let's say the youth learned from the master like in Kyalami in 1993. I'm not a fanboy, I love watching races but those that clearly worship a driver are often blind about what's really going on.
Actually John, recognizing what Sir John Young Stewart, and Ayrton Senna da Silva achieved in their respective careers, was amazing for all of us to admire. They are both historic, great champions of F1, who both won when the odds were against them. I personally feel that Sir John Young Stewart is being the 'critical old man' in this interview with Senna; I did not endose Senna's actions, but nor do I endose JYS's highly critical and 'sensationalistic' interview.
very honest interviews by both the finest & best ever whatever wrong other drivers do is not projected it is hidden because they are not champions & when you have extra ordinary champions the greatest & best it is obvious jealousy stems naturally
Right. Schumi has donated at least $50 million. he paid for the construction of a school for poor children and for area improvements in Dakar, Senegal. He supports a hospital for child victims of war in Sarajevo, which specialises in caring for amputees. In Lima, Peru he funded the "Palace for the Poor", a centre for helping homeless street children obtain an education, clothing, food, medical attention, and shelter. Senna was not without controversy either, don't even try it.
@BarneveldDarts hmmmm. unsure... 5 would not have been out of the question. 30 points (assuming he survived Imola and was back at Monaco) would have been too many to overcome in 94... however I think 95 and 96 championships with Williams would have been gettable... he had a 2 yr deal with Williams (94 and 95) with an option for a third (96)....
I remember watching the Stewart Senna interview at the time, Senna had a better command of the English language than 95% of English speaking people. His address to the press at the FIA driver's awards ceremony is brilliant. If either Senna or Schumacher drove in the same style and lived during the 1950s' neither Senna or Schumacher would have lived to the 1960' period. Contact even, or a serious crash meant death in those days. Stewart was connected to those very dangerous years and thus had an entirely different perspective on ''gentlemanly or safe driving''. Today in 2020 modern F1 is as safe as a house, like being on a nuclear attack submarine, sounds dangerous but it's really very safe place to be. I recently left a comment about the "halo" and all the young guys jumped all over me saying 'oh so you want death and destruction?" No, of course not but driving F1 today is not even close to what it used to be. Today you can get away (and walk away) with murder. BTW there's a book titled "Due Miti A Confrontro'' 1995 that compares Jimmy Clark to Ayrton Senna it's in Italian by Fabiano Vandone if anyone may be interested?
I respect Michael's 94, 95 and 04 wins, all of those seasons he had to fight and fight hard against some serious competition. Schumacher "Gave" Senna the 94 title because he believed that Senna was going to win it. He was probably right too, conscidering how close Hill got. Unfortunatly, we will never know, Schumi is one of the 3 greats along with Fangio and Senna.
Michaels interviewer is clearly not a fan, try as he did, Michael was professional, confident and very composed off the track as he was on. Michael has done far more for F1 than any driver before or after him, and is regarded by many of his competitors as the greatest of all time.
The fact that Schumacher did say that Senna was the greatest doesn't prove Senna to be the greatest at all. But the fact that Senna did beat that many and drove as good as he did (even the fact that he was in the formula 1) proves him to be really good, but still doesn't prove him to be the best. There's no proof of Senna being the best, there's only opinions. But there is in fact proof of proving Schumacher to be (if not the greatest) then one of them, and also truely worthy of 7 WC's!
@schuf1 i think the general consensus (on UA-cam which I spend far too much time on), is that Senna had more natural talent and feel to command a vehicle around a racetrack, he drove with his heart, with compassion, and off the track he was also very compassionate and intelligent with a mercurial essence, that's what people romanticised and loved about Senna, it humanised him. Schumacher conversely is arguably a better strategist who got others to maximise his strengths, which isnt as relatable
If you can't stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen. Both these men asked no quarter and gave none. I always had the impression that Schumi held Hill and Villeneuve in thinly veiled contempt, that he was offended that he had to race men who could only compete with him because of better machinery. He was more respectful of Mika Hakkinen, a much more talented driver, when he was the top contender.
from all of those "oponents" you just mentionated, I would pick Hill, Villeneuve, Häkkinen and Alonso as the ones who were really his opponents, cos he doesn't belong to the real Ayrton's generation, and t doesn't have anything about when he started on F1, but what have made difference on the years he was champion.
Schumacher, like most champions, had great desire, speed and racecraft. But his work ethic, supreme fitness and ability to galvanise teams around him were the qualities that really made him stand out. i like him better
awesome ferrari? xD. Are you insane.... Ferrari had quite bad period back then. Same Season Schumacher decided to join them, Ferrari canceled 12 of 18 races! Michael could continue with the sucessful Benetton, and 2 other teams that offered him carrier. But he choose Ferrari and brought them back on track! and more! 91 wins "numbers" do tell it all....Schumi = Greatest of all time.
Michael's line about Hill weaving at him in high speed is a little hypocritical, considering how Michael went on to weave at others - esp. Barrichello in Austria, 2010, where he squeezed him into the wall at high speed, and then only gave him room to move when Bazza was faced with an approaching kerb and grass strip, which he only narrowly avoided.
nail on the head....Senna was the Boss, end then came the legend that was, and is again Schumacher. More wins, more poles more championships, more fastest laps, more pole to victories more points more EVERYTHING than any other driver is likely to ever beat. Hate him or not, don't dispute the facts.
In many ways, Schumacher and Senna are very similar in that they simply had that tremendous self-belief that go along with their exceptional skill. Where they were clearly different in my view is that it appears Schumacher valued his team more than Senna did, and perhaps more than any other driver of his generation and after did. I do not remember where Schumacher threw his team under the bus, so to speak, and in many occasions emphasized their team effort, win or loose. It's more 'we' than 'I'.
Schumacher was right about one thing, that nobody cares if crashes happen at the back.The entire sporting world will always remember his crashes with Damon Hill or Jacques Villeneuve, but who remembers for instance the shunt Ukyo Katayama had in the 1995 Portugese Grand Prix, where he was pinballing his Tyrrell through the midpack??
@Taikamya What complete idiocy. Senna won 3 titles, 1 with an inferior car (1991), do not claim the bullshit that ferrari was better in '90, Gerhard Berger fuckin beat Nigel Mansell. Schumacher 7 titles, 4 inferior car (94-95, 00, 03) How the hell was benneton equal in 94? May I remind you Schumi took ALL of benneton's wins in 94. He went beyond his car and won. 95 as well - EVERYBODY could tell williams was better.
He should have won his 2nd title in 1989 when Prost crashed into Senna when he was overtaking regularly. The fact is that year the president of the FIA was Jean-Marie Balestre, a french guy who wasn't good friend with Senna because he was the only one to tell what he really thought.
I would think it would be harder to win using a manual transmission like Ayrton did in many races compared to Schumacher using mostly a paddle shift. To me Senna is the better driver. Even though Senna was killed in a crash I don't think that was because of a lack of skill. All race drivers crash it was just unfortunate that Senna died from that crash in 94.
Tell me about the other F1 champions that drive 1300hp, 920kg, manual transmission, enexpected turbo-lag, full slick, monster cars?! Senna was full-blown, egoistic-maniacal psychopath, BUT he was the greatest driver to compete in that sport. Jackie Steward knows for a fact that if he raced Senna, he could not have pressured him like the others, AND he will be beaten exactly like Prost was. In every F1 era, the best driver is the one that has similarities between his car and his character. Senna was exactly in sinq with his car, they were both absolutely crazy...
the best f1 driver of all time didn't exist , how can we compare drivers from 50s to the modern f1 ? , we can say Senna was the best of his time just like Michael was at his time and now with Max , F1 is not a sport , it's a motorsport , so that means F1 evolve and cars change making impossibile to compare the drivers.
To be fair both are great drivers, Senna's greatness in terms of statitics was denied by his death and let us accept that. My opinion both had the ability to develop great cars for F1. One set the trend in creating cars, the other his younger contemporary blew it out of the park. Hope this clearly puts this int perspective just my humble viewpoint.
@BarneveldDarts First - This is about F1, not football. Senna did not always have the superior car, his first Monacco GP, in the uncompetitive Toleman car, caught up to Prost and almost took his first GP win. Statistically Schumi is the best driver, but if Senna would not have died that fateful day, perhaps Schumi never would have won in '94 and '95, perhaps he never would have moved to Ferrari but Senna might have. And perhaps Senna would hold 8 titles to his glorious name.
This is the way I see it: Prost uses the most strategy, he knows the racing theory and uses it better than anyone. Senna had more skill than any racer, his skill shined particularly in the rain, displaying his car control. Schumacher is good, no doubt about it. He might have cheated, but he might not have. But the fact is that he won more titles than any other F1 racer. He might have had easier opponents. Personally, I think that a mixture between them would make an invincible racer.
That Villeneuve is fired up about Schumacher is more than understandable. I just remember Jerez 1997, when Schumacher turns in before the right, then sees Villeneuve -in front - reflexively opens the steering, then CONSCIOUSLY steers into Villeneuve's car. Unfortunately, unfortunately, Schumacher has had some pretty stale scenes in his career as well as the most brilliant ones. On the other hand, he says it himself: if it had happened in midfield or further back...no one would have noticed, except the spectators. Especially in view of the collision between Hamilton and Verstappen, it is too violent how Hamilton is treated in relation to his mostly very fair, of course also hard, but for the most part just fair races... By the way, I am an ardent Verstappen fan...
I am a massive Senna fan, I certainly agree with Michael though. They both advocate the same thing. F1 is aggressive, drivers who want to win will defend their lead vigorously, so be it. It wouldn't be exciting otherwise.
@jrpeixotojr ... even if you think that, you can hardly blame that on schumacher right ? People who have worked with both drivers almost all agree that schumacher is a better driver. I happen to think that they are both great, and I hate discussions like these. what sticks out for me is that schumacher went to ferrari to do something that no other world champion before him could do. It took him years and it was a very special moment in f1 history when he finally did.
Unfortunately you must not have realized that the only times Senna won a Championship was when then car he drove also won the Constructors Championship. Unlike 1994 where Schumacher won the Championship in a Benetton yet Williams won the Constructors Championship. I have no doubt that Senna was a genius on the track but I've been watching Schumacher from day one and have seen that same genius on the track also. I can't say the same about Prost anymore after seeing "Senna", great movie
If you compare Schumacher's first 162 races and Senna's 162 total races. Schumacher has 4 Championships, 54 wins, 97 Podiums, 43 Pole Positions, and 43 Fast Laps to Senna's 3 Championships, 41 Wins, 80 Podiums, 65 Pole Positions and 19 Fast Laps. Yes I know one of Schumacher's Championships just happens to work into the 162 races I counted but he completely dominated in that year with 11 wins. It's hard to figure my own top 3 Drivers when I factor in Jimmy Clark
Senna accomplish so much in his short period in his career. he racked up many poll. MS had a longer career to do what he did. if senna lived might be a close comparison after both retired. J.V should not be in any conversation. His head grew big after he was crowned world champ.
to lucianoestivill- HI! Senna did curiously forget explaining why he was always complaining everytime his competitors were acting exactly the way a real racing driver should,...according to him!
There is a video about an incident including Schumacher and Senna...it was like a big brother talking to his little brother. It would be interesting to see these two drivers fighting with old schools rules, unlike nowadays little boys driving fancy cars and by fancy I mean technology. Senna and Schumacher were the only f1 drivers so far that drove for victory, not money or fame, just victory and they both overdid sometimes, like we saw.
They were almost like twins on the track:
- both fantastic in the rain, far better than the rest
- both probably most competitive drivers in history
- both perfectionists
- both extremely fast, ruthless and they both "took no prisoners" on the track
- and both wanted only to win
There was no driver more similar to Senna than Schumacher and more similar to Schumacher than Senna. To me 2 best drivers in history.
rrradodddupa Schumacher's driving style was totally different from Senna's
amen
Senna is on top.
And this is why Ayrton and Michael are Formula 1 legends. Obviously they were doing something right...
Yeah your total right about that
Both men were the fastest drivers of the eras
Both men set new standards.
Both men pushed the bounderies - and at times went beyond them.
Both men were utterly RUTHLESS.
Ayrton and Michael are more alike than people would care to admit.
They were a bit alike on track, but as personalities they were completely different.
Outside the track I would that senna was more a religious and samurai alike.
Schummy were more humble
Michael is right, if this would happen at the back of the field, nobody would care....
1danieljung Exactly nobody gives a fuck about Magnussen or Kvyat today doing dumbass shit at the back (Well those incidents that they cause don't get the popularity they deserve)
You can say what you want but I always found Schumacher to be very honest in his answers.
Well, he always starts all his answers with "To be honest"... or "honestly"...... but that doesn't make his answers "honest" every time..
@@jamblman well to be honest, I think you need to view this video again. He never said those words in this video. I love how a person who has never won a championship can jump on one who has won multiple ones. Like he said, he’s not here to give presents. Lol. Is he aggressive, yes, is there a lot of money at stake, oh yes. Does it make for good viewership? Oh dam yes.
@@hammer-r senna is no.1
Martin Brundell and all the other British commentators in F1 always criticize other drivers for being aggressive, but never criticize British drivers. As soon as a British driver is at fault their whole perspective changes and say that they are fighting for the championship.
Yeah forget the Brits when it comes to sports, you'll find theres no nation as salty and with a need to prove themselves than them. They will never acknowledge Michael for the fact that their sunny boy Hill lost against the German and that he accomplished more than their favorite Mclaren Driver Ayrton. I'm glad for Michael's existence just for showing the world how deluded the british media is because they make themselves bigger than they are.
The brits are by far the most biased. I remember old James Hunt's comments. Terrible to say the least.
@@danieldbdb Any man who judges people by the group is a pea-wit. You take people one at a time.
And then you see an excuse to cover up the behaviour. See how they're biased?
@@danieldbdb likewise
The way I see Schumacher and Senna is this (IMHO)... Two excelent drivers who believed the 2nd position was the first loser. They would do whatever was necessary to win. Senna did it, Michael did it... and that's the why they were world champions too many times. I'm not anyone to judge them, they were great and I trully miss both.
By being a racing driver.......by being a racing driver!
lol I just love how he nails jackie....I think stewart thought that Ayrton would take it easy on him lol
Ayrton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Senna , simply the best
+Marcos Rodrigues Jim Clark, the best
Absolutely😍
He didn't have to leave Benetton, he wanted the challenge of bringing back Ferrari - Why leave Benetton after 2 titles?
96-99 he definitely didn't have the best car, especially in 96. He MADE bad cars capable of winning, all you need to do is take a look at how much he overshadowed his teammates, how much FASTER he was than them.
I personally am a fan of sennas mythicism and spectacular nature and romanticism more than Schumacher.
But it's unfair to compare each other in terms of who was better based on.... their interviews (wtf, guys).
What we see here are two very different approaches to the same goal; to f***ing win at all costs.
Senna is more emotionally driven and on the surface is more passionate and hot in demeanor and temper when it has anything to do with racing (on and off the track). He does everything to win because he acts out of emotion; his reasons for running people off the road seem to be based more on anger or frustration and emotion. Like he felt truly vengeful against Prost and what Balestre and the organization in '90.
Michael is more calm, collected, seemingly mellow, pretty calculating, and thorough (like a professional assassin) in his approach. This is a demeanor and attitude that he carries in racing, both on an off the track. Like he does everything to win because it's a matter or practicality; it's logical for him to run someone off in order to win. It still might be out of emotion too, but maybe not as noticeably as senna.
Two different demeanor and mindsets. But similar ruthlessness. They both similarly see the rest of the field as an obstacle in the way of their greatness. They are both driven to get what they feel is theirs; the championship. They don't feel like anyone else deserves it because they just don't see anyone as talented as them.
Their mindsets when seeing someone else overtake them is like an full-grown adult getting punched by a smaller teen/kid who thinks himself a tougher person than the adult. Whether they are as good as they think they are to the rest of the field, they just don't see why any of these "lesser" men could dare take away a win which should be there's if it were a matter of who was truly better.
When strong competitors are humbled by others around them, they lose a little bit of the drive to win because they don't see themselves as being the best anymore. They still have the drive to compete and have a better day than the rest of the field, but these two still felt themselves to head and shoulders taller amongst everyone around them.
+ThyChrysanthemum
I like them both, and indeed, based on....their interviews....thats kinda wrong...Senna was around for 10 years, mainly at the top, schumacher even longer(im not counting the mercedes days as a part of it) F1 is a sport that never stands still with the development, and to show they were able to adapt to the circumstances very well, I respect them both....there is no such a thing as (the best driver ever)
Most amazing analysis!
Still amazed at the English ability of the drivers!
Senna held a lecture, Schumacher answered tough questions from an admittedly hostile interviewer.
They were both tough, ruthless, determined and great.
In only one thing the were different: Senna was a whiner whereas Schumacher took the hits without a flinch.
Great comment!
And Senna was actually not telling the truth. He admitted that he had done it on purpose a year later in 1991.
So, I don't know why people take this interview of Senna as a gospel.
@@commenttorv5572 Because what he said represents the absolute heart of motorsports and what it is about. Not to mention that Senna had every right to take Prost out after what happened in 1989 (Suzuka and Estoril).
@@alexcla9445
It doesn't represent anything.
It is just a nonsense Senna made up.
And what does it even mean???
If you just stick your nose into every gap, it will turn into a disaster, you DNF every race.
Even Senna was not doing it himself.
Did only when it'll work.
Don't let brazilian famboys read this. They'll come for you.
@@commenttorv5572 by his response alone you should ignore him.
"Deserved to take Prost out". Much like Senna, his fans don't accept loss and excuse every behaviour. Even if it means take out other drivers
I just discovered Shumacher and I like him! I like Senna too. I like the both of them, I can see integrity from how they carry themselves and especially from how they speak. There's just something about good drivers that I respect so much. Rest in Peace Senna.
***** I just discovered F1. So yeah.
That's why I'm only watching the old F1 videos.
thaik56 Even people who don't watch F1 know who Senna or Schumacher are
L.S. Moto Well, I don't watch the news, I don't know anyone who's following F1 and hey I'm just a 90s kid.
thaik56
Especially since you are a 90's kid, you should know these names. I was born in 1991 and followed F1 since the mid 90's as a child. But even if you didn't follow it, you must have heard the name Michael Schumacher or Ayrton Senna somewhere.
I love that Senna interview.
And yet Schumacher still gets hate from Senna fans. The biggest difference between Schumacher and Senna is that Senna was killed, driving wise they're fairly similar
I tend to think that Schumi learned from Senna in there time competing with each other, I could not decide between which is the best simply because they are shockingly alike on track
Hate?
No we A.Senna Fans don’t hate Schummel.😎
Senna schools Sir Jackie with such conviction in his answer I think is so true! He drive to win and the way he drove he only had one intention to win and to beat whoever was possible to catch! Senna’s mind was genius and Jackie could not combat at all!
Both are the best in all F1 history, it's a wasting of time trying to compare each other.
Brundle has no idea what its like to fight for a championship. Senna would have demolished Stewart on the track if they were both racing at their prime.
The drivers of stewart's era has almost no safety margin, they really couldn't afford to chase that last half a second that they were in Sennas era.
Senna makes me glad I drive a Honda sportscar :D
this was a very interesting piece of editing indeed. from these two interviews you can clearly notice the different personalities of the two greatest drivers of modern times. Regardless, this was a wonderful F1 era that came to an end. Now you can't really notice differences in drivers' opinions and style whatsoever.
One of the first games I ever played. Thanks for uploading, very intriguing stuff.
Similar racing mentality to Ayrton. Thats was expected.
Schumi drove in an era where you could push the tyres to the limit each stint of the race. The Merc has been shyte on tyre wear from 2010 till the present. Schumi stood no chance. That as well as the fact that the Merc became the 4th worst car on the grid (in terms of the aero on the back half of the car) by the end of 2012, MSC was screwed. I think its fair to say that Monaco '12 proved that in spite of his advancing years he still could be competetive if the car worked to his liking.
Excellent comment Jackie on safety concerns about contacting other drivers.
Senna, the best!
if they asked the same to Kimi , the answer would be: "shit happens..." :p
Tomas Wallyveira "Bwoah."
Totally agree, I think we tend to forget others as time goes by. And as my Dad always likes to say. So many great drivers died in the old days because they didn't have the safe cars and tracks like they do today
You no longer go for a gap your no longer a racing driver. The best and true comment ever about racing.
Senna is an example for many young drivers, both professional and street stunters, in different classes. Remember to take your worldly passions to an extent. Know the risks and remember that You cannot fulfill one man's (driver) right at the expense of another (your family,(wife , kids, parents)). Senna was warned by many including his family to watch his limits. Very talented driver he was...no doubt..... and also a humanitarian.
Senna's (RIP) big ego can be seen in his statement "By being a racing driver, that means you are racing other people. If you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver" He, by the "gap" meant that 5cm between Prost and the kerb that he went for and took Prost out, and cruised to finish the race. When a 3 times world champion does such an staggering move, two question arise, did he do it out of inexperience? or did he do it because he was an egomaniac psycho? This is a difficult question to answer, but you can easily find the correct answer for it by watching Senna taking Prost out in th elast race because his ego wouldn't let him see Prost winning the title. Senna was a great driver, perhaps one of the greatest, along with Ascari, Fangio, Nuvolari, Moss, Lauda, Steward and Schumacher, but the sport does not need such an egomaniac personalities that would put his and other people's lives at danger With Schumacher, Senna knew that he has finally met his match, and his overinflated ego is going to get a good blowing, so he started playing the dirty game he played against other drivers, but Schumacher was more than a match for Senna. Senna had to face the greatest, the finest, the fastest, the most talented racing driver motorsport had ever witnessed.
He took out Prost because the FIA plotted a conspiracy against him to hand Prost the win by giving the 2nd Place starter a better position for the race start. Ayrton saw this early on, protested, got rejected and took matters into his own hands. Its crazy that a person would do it but I applaud him for it because he went against corruption and got away with it in the face of the media who tried to frame him.
Interesting to hear Schumacher asking for consistency from the FIA stewards. It sounds like he figured he pushed as much as the rules allowed, probably because they were vague.
Ayrton could speak very good English, remembering it wasn't his first language and the same with Schumacher in that regard.
2 greatest ever drivers and their great views. They both had been great on track. I've to agree to both of them. I never saw Senna racing but for Micheal he very clearly and rightly says that if he would be at the back of the grid then those events wouldn't matter that much. Hill and Villenuve never managed to slow Schumi down and all they could do was to should as hard as they could.
If you never have seen Ayrton driving you can not judge.
Ayrton the Best ever.
For you Schumi. These are lyrics of a song that truly applies to you. We'll keep on fighting till the end. I believe in you and know you will have a full recovery. I love you so much. We are the Champions by Freddie Mercury.
I've paid my dues
Time after time
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime
And bad mistakes
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand
Kicked in my face
But I've come through
And we mean to go on and on and on and on
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting
Till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions of the World
I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls
You brought me fame and fortune
And everything that goes with it
I thank you all
But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise
I consider it a challenge before
The whole human race
And I ain't gonna lose
And we mean to go on and on and on and on
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting
Till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions of the World
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting
Till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions
There's a longer clip of Senna's interview w/ Stewart (who had no factual support for his contention, by the way) where Senna tells him to look at the rest of the pack, as well as the leaders, and he will find the same frequency of contact - which is what Schumacher alludes to when he says everyone is criticizing him because his contact is amongst the leaders. Also, Schumacher's comment that there should be former drivers reviewing the race is exactly what they have today! Pretty interesting.
Thank you! For the first time in youtube, i am reading a fair and objective comment. Btw, all these driver comparisons (i.e. Senna - Schumacher) are getting to be annoying. By all passion for the sport, let´s stay realistic and respectful towards drivers and fans!
peez
2 legends
The greats!!! The others, just good driving.
Having said that , just relax sit back enjoy and learn how to appreciate great champions of all sorts. I personally feel priveledged to have watched all these champions show us their craft
It's not just about being quick, it's about being selfish on the track if you want to keep being in-front and rare are those that won many races while being nice to others. In the past 20 years I can only think of Mika and Nico Rosberg. Even last Sunday in Montreal we say Lewis not giving any space to Nico (once again for the records). Drivers with a winning pedigree always got controversy and Michael & Ayrton are clearly ahead of the field when it comes to that. Let's say the youth learned from the master like in Kyalami in 1993. I'm not a fanboy, I love watching races but those that clearly worship a driver are often blind about what's really going on.
Actually John, recognizing what Sir John Young Stewart, and Ayrton Senna da Silva achieved in their respective careers, was amazing for all of us to admire. They are both historic, great champions of F1, who both won when the odds were against them. I personally feel that Sir John Young Stewart is being the 'critical old man' in this interview with Senna; I did not endose Senna's actions, but nor do I endose JYS's highly critical and 'sensationalistic' interview.
Thanks, Michael. Now we have two or three judges and they always make a wrong decision. :-(
Senna had the raw talent. Schumacher is just as good but in a different way
very honest interviews by both the finest & best ever whatever wrong other drivers do is not projected it is hidden because they are not champions & when you have extra ordinary champions the greatest & best it is obvious jealousy stems naturally
Right. Schumi has donated at least $50 million. he paid for the construction of a school for poor children and for area improvements in Dakar, Senegal. He supports a hospital for child victims of war in Sarajevo, which specialises in caring for amputees. In Lima, Peru he funded the "Palace for the Poor", a centre for helping homeless street children obtain an education, clothing, food, medical attention, and shelter.
Senna was not without controversy either, don't even try it.
4.40 damn it MS, they have gone and done that in the past few years. MS was really ahead of his time.
LOL yeah
both legends.
@BarneveldDarts hmmmm. unsure... 5 would not have been out of the question. 30 points (assuming he survived Imola and was back at Monaco) would have been too many to overcome in 94... however I think 95 and 96 championships with Williams would have been gettable... he had a 2 yr deal with Williams (94 and 95) with an option for a third (96)....
cool to see young schumi i know he was way better than now in his old days :DDD and senna is cool to o:
I remember watching the Stewart Senna interview at the time, Senna had a better command of the English language than 95% of English speaking people. His address to the press at the FIA driver's awards ceremony is brilliant.
If either Senna or Schumacher drove in the same style and lived during the 1950s' neither Senna or Schumacher would have lived to the 1960' period. Contact even, or a serious crash meant death in those days. Stewart was connected to those very dangerous years and thus had an entirely different perspective on ''gentlemanly or safe driving''. Today in 2020 modern F1 is as safe as a house, like being on a nuclear attack submarine, sounds dangerous but it's really very safe place to be. I recently left a comment about the "halo" and all the young guys jumped all over me saying 'oh so you want death and destruction?" No, of course not but driving F1 today is not even close to what it used to be. Today you can get away (and walk away) with murder.
BTW there's a book titled "Due Miti A Confrontro'' 1995 that compares Jimmy Clark to Ayrton Senna it's in Italian by Fabiano Vandone if anyone may be interested?
I respect Michael's 94, 95 and 04 wins, all of those seasons he had to fight and fight hard against some serious competition. Schumacher "Gave" Senna the 94 title because he believed that Senna was going to win it. He was probably right too, conscidering how close Hill got. Unfortunatly, we will never know, Schumi is one of the 3 greats along with Fangio and Senna.
what a man michael is!!
Michaels interviewer is clearly not a fan, try as he did, Michael was professional, confident and very composed off the track as he was on. Michael has done far more for F1 than any driver before or after him, and is regarded by many of his competitors as the greatest of all time.
What incident were Schumacher and Brundle talking about concerning Hill? It doesn't seem like their talking about Adelaide.
The fact that Schumacher did say that Senna was the greatest doesn't prove Senna to be the greatest at all. But the fact that Senna did beat that many and drove as good as he did (even the fact that he was in the formula 1) proves him to be really good, but still doesn't prove him to be the best. There's no proof of Senna being the best, there's only opinions. But there is in fact proof of proving Schumacher to be (if not the greatest) then one of them, and also truely worthy of 7 WC's!
RIP Ayrton ❤️😢
this is true, he was an evolved racing driver, more so than anyone left on the grid today.
@schuf1 i think the general consensus (on UA-cam which I spend far too much time on), is that Senna had more natural talent and feel to command a vehicle around a racetrack, he drove with his heart, with compassion, and off the track he was also very compassionate and intelligent with a mercurial essence, that's what people romanticised and loved about Senna, it humanised him. Schumacher conversely is arguably a better strategist who got others to maximise his strengths, which isnt as relatable
@BarneveldDarts What bollocks, he told Ron that'd he be back after a disappointing start with Williams. He could have won 5 or 6 championships easily.
If you can't stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen. Both these men asked no quarter and gave none.
I always had the impression that Schumi held Hill and Villeneuve in thinly veiled contempt, that he was offended that he had to race men who could only compete with him because of better machinery. He was more respectful of Mika Hakkinen, a much more talented driver, when he was the top contender.
from all of those "oponents" you just mentionated, I would pick Hill, Villeneuve, Häkkinen and Alonso as the ones who were really his opponents, cos he doesn't belong to the real Ayrton's generation, and t doesn't have anything about when he started on F1, but what have made difference on the years he was champion.
Schumacher, like most champions, had great desire, speed and racecraft. But his work ethic, supreme fitness and ability to galvanise teams around him were the qualities that really made him stand out.
i like him better
awesome ferrari? xD. Are you insane.... Ferrari had quite bad period back then. Same Season Schumacher decided to join them, Ferrari canceled 12 of 18 races! Michael could continue with the sucessful Benetton, and 2 other teams that offered him carrier. But he choose Ferrari and brought them back on track! and more! 91 wins "numbers" do tell it all....Schumi = Greatest of all time.
Scumi's suggestions at 4:40 is almost exactly how conflicts are settled
to day.
Senna4ever
Michael's line about Hill weaving at him in high speed is a little hypocritical, considering how Michael went on to weave at others - esp. Barrichello in Austria, 2010, where he squeezed him into the wall at high speed, and then only gave him room to move when Bazza was faced with an approaching kerb and grass strip, which he only narrowly avoided.
lol the intro song FIFA 94 on SNES good pick
nail on the head....Senna was the Boss, end then came the legend that was, and is again Schumacher. More wins, more poles more championships, more fastest laps, more pole to victories more points more EVERYTHING than any other driver is likely to ever beat. Hate him or not, don't dispute the facts.
The intro music is from FIFA International Soccer for the SNES, right? ;o
Sir Jackie: "Ayrton, it is said that F1 drivers that wear skirts, Scottish or otherwise, are whining little pipsqueaks. Do you agree?"
In many ways, Schumacher and Senna are very similar in that they simply had that tremendous self-belief that go along with their exceptional skill. Where they were clearly different in my view is that it appears Schumacher valued his team more than Senna did, and perhaps more than any other driver of his generation and after did. I do not remember where Schumacher threw his team under the bus, so to speak, and in many occasions emphasized their team effort, win or loose. It's more 'we' than 'I'.
Schumacher was right about one thing, that nobody cares if crashes happen at the back.The entire sporting world will always remember his crashes with Damon Hill or Jacques Villeneuve, but who remembers for instance the shunt Ukyo Katayama had in the 1995 Portugese Grand Prix, where he was pinballing his Tyrrell through the midpack??
@Taikamya
What complete idiocy. Senna won 3 titles, 1 with an inferior car (1991), do not claim the bullshit that ferrari was better in '90, Gerhard Berger fuckin beat Nigel Mansell.
Schumacher 7 titles, 4 inferior car (94-95, 00, 03)
How the hell was benneton equal in 94? May I remind you Schumi took ALL of benneton's wins in 94. He went beyond his car and won. 95 as well - EVERYBODY could tell williams was better.
He should have won his 2nd title in 1989 when Prost crashed into Senna when he was overtaking regularly. The fact is that year the president of the FIA was Jean-Marie Balestre, a french guy who wasn't good friend with Senna because he was the only one to tell what he really thought.
I would think it would be harder to win using a manual transmission like Ayrton did in many races compared to Schumacher using mostly a paddle shift. To me Senna is the better driver. Even though Senna was killed in a crash I don't think that was because of a lack of skill. All race drivers crash it was just unfortunate that Senna died from that crash in 94.
i'll listen again
Tell me about the other F1 champions that drive 1300hp, 920kg, manual transmission, enexpected turbo-lag, full slick, monster cars?! Senna was full-blown, egoistic-maniacal psychopath, BUT he was the greatest driver to compete in that sport. Jackie Steward knows for a fact that if he raced Senna, he could not have pressured him like the others, AND he will be beaten exactly like Prost was. In every F1 era, the best driver is the one that has similarities between his car and his character. Senna was exactly in sinq with his car, they were both absolutely crazy...
the best f1 driver of all time didn't exist , how can we compare drivers from 50s to the modern f1 ? , we can say Senna was the best of his time just like Michael was at his time and now with Max , F1 is not a sport , it's a motorsport , so that means F1 evolve and cars change making impossibile to compare the drivers.
To be fair both are great drivers, Senna's greatness in terms of statitics was denied by his death and let us accept that. My opinion both had the ability to develop great cars for F1. One set the trend in creating cars, the other his younger contemporary blew it out of the park.
Hope this clearly puts this int perspective just my humble viewpoint.
Whu did he develop more of an english accent @ 3:52 - 4:00 :-P
We never know. But, in fact, it would be to very, very dificult, no doubt!
Hug from Brazil!
In a few years... Max Verstappen would be the third driver in this row..... :-)!
Henk Maassen I'm less convinced. He has to beat his teammate first.
Sparsh Sharma
Henk Maassen yes that is my name...
Hamilton's fans would argue with you.
Ur misisng the last couple of races ..:-)
Just look at the out come!
@BarneveldDarts First - This is about F1, not football. Senna did not always have the superior car, his first Monacco GP, in the uncompetitive Toleman car, caught up to Prost and almost took his first GP win. Statistically Schumi is the best driver, but if Senna would not have died that fateful day, perhaps Schumi never would have won in '94 and '95, perhaps he never would have moved to Ferrari but Senna might have. And perhaps Senna would hold 8 titles to his glorious name.
Senna will ALWAYS best the best. Watch and see!!! All you can of him
Senna was peeved with Stewart in this interview.
Schumacher o Alemão voador ,o melhor de todos !
Ridículo
This is the way I see it:
Prost uses the most strategy, he knows the racing theory and uses it better than anyone.
Senna had more skill than any racer, his skill shined particularly in the rain, displaying his car control.
Schumacher is good, no doubt about it. He might have cheated, but he might not have. But the fact is that he won more titles than any other F1 racer. He might have had easier opponents. Personally, I think that a mixture between them would make an invincible racer.
Lembrando que o Grande Shumacher continua vivo.
That Villeneuve is fired up about Schumacher is more than understandable. I just remember Jerez 1997, when Schumacher turns in before the right, then sees Villeneuve -in front - reflexively opens the steering, then CONSCIOUSLY steers into Villeneuve's car. Unfortunately, unfortunately, Schumacher has had some pretty stale scenes in his career as well as the most brilliant ones. On the other hand, he says it himself: if it had happened in midfield or further back...no one would have noticed, except the spectators. Especially in view of the collision between Hamilton and Verstappen, it is too violent how Hamilton is treated in relation to his mostly very fair, of course also hard, but for the most part just fair races... By the way, I am an ardent Verstappen fan...
I am a massive Senna fan, I certainly agree with Michael though. They both advocate the same thing. F1 is aggressive, drivers who want to win will defend their lead vigorously, so be it. It wouldn't be exciting otherwise.
Great victory requires great risk
The objective is to win no matter what it takes...
@jrpeixotojr ... even if you think that, you can hardly blame that on schumacher right ? People who have worked with both drivers almost all agree that schumacher is a better driver. I happen to think that they are both great, and I hate discussions like these. what sticks out for me is that schumacher went to ferrari to do something that no other world champion before him could do. It took him years and it was a very special moment in f1 history when he finally did.
Unfortunately you must not have realized that the only times Senna won a Championship was when then car he drove also won the Constructors Championship. Unlike 1994 where Schumacher won the Championship in a Benetton yet Williams won the Constructors Championship. I have no doubt that Senna was a genius on the track but I've been watching Schumacher from day one and have seen that same genius on the track also. I can't say the same about Prost anymore after seeing "Senna", great movie
If you compare Schumacher's first 162 races and Senna's 162 total races. Schumacher has 4 Championships, 54 wins, 97 Podiums, 43 Pole Positions, and 43 Fast Laps to Senna's 3 Championships, 41 Wins, 80 Podiums, 65 Pole Positions and 19 Fast Laps. Yes I know one of Schumacher's Championships just happens to work into the 162 races I counted but he completely dominated in that year with 11 wins. It's hard to figure my own top 3 Drivers when I factor in Jimmy Clark
I would have to agree with that.
Senna accomplish so much in his short period in his career. he racked up many poll. MS had a longer career to do what he did. if senna lived might be a close comparison after both retired. J.V should not be in any conversation. His head grew big after he was crowned world champ.
to lucianoestivill- HI!
Senna did curiously forget explaining why he was always complaining everytime his competitors were acting exactly the way a real racing driver should,...according to him!
If Ayrton never dies it will be damn damn hard for Michael
There is a video about an incident including Schumacher and Senna...it was like a big brother talking to his little brother.
It would be interesting to see these two drivers fighting with old schools rules, unlike nowadays little boys driving fancy cars and by fancy I mean technology.
Senna and Schumacher were the only f1 drivers so far that drove for victory, not money or fame, just victory and they both overdid sometimes, like we saw.