The Magazine supplement of the Frankfurter Rundschau brought Michael and Toni Schumacher together. A pit stop in Echichens, the Swiss retreat for racing drivers. A guest performance for the ex- professional footballer: to be the trainer of the village football team of the Formula 1 champion. After the last round the extreme sportsmen discuss obsession, tears and life in the fast lane.

Michael Schumacher: "Sometimes it hurts me when the technicians warm up the motor. The motor howls - almost in pain. But then the race begins and I tell my car: 'Come on darling, it's time to drive', and from then on there's no looking back."Michael Schumacher: "Sometimes it hurts me when the technicians warm up the motor. The motor howls - almost in pain. But then the race begins and I tell my car: 'Come on darling, it's time to drive', and from then on there's no looking back."

Toni Schumacher: "One must be merciless in sport. I want to go straight to the top and be the very best. Different than most others - only dead fish float with the current. Exactly why I would never want to be the federal Chancellor."

The reportage "Schumachers Rastplatz" appeared in the Magazine supplement of the Frankfurter Rundschau on september 23rd, 2000

© Tina Ruisinger (Fotos), Jörg Hunke (Text)

For the complete text please contact Jörg Hunke: J.Hunke@fr-aktuell.de