Speaking on the Beyond the Grid podcast, Chandhok shared the entire story of how he started his F1 career back in 2010 when Schumacher made his return to the sport. Chandhok explained how the German driver was the biggest star in the paddock, while he was nothing but a rookie. Despite their differences, Schumacher had an extremely polite conversation with the young Indian rookie.
Karun Chandhok said:
Even after so many years, Karun Chandhok still cherishes his first conversation with his childhood hero. He also mentioned how he shared this story with Mick Schumacher, son of Michael Schumacher, saying:
Mercedes boss explains similarities between Lewis Hamilton’s and Michael Schumacher’s roles in the team
Lewis Hamilton has been at Mercedes for over a decade now and has won seven world titles with the team. Hence, he is now an integral part of how the Silver Arrows operate in the sport. Toto Wolff recently drew similarities between the Briton’s role with Michael Schumacher’s when the latter was with the team back in 2010.
Speaking on the Beyond the Grid podcast, the Mercedes team principal said:
When Michael Schumacher returned to the sport in 2010, he joined Mercedes and was one of the biggest stars in the paddock. Unfortunately, the second half of his career was a disappointment. He, however, played an important role in the team due to his experience, similar to what Lewis Hamilton has in the present.
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