{"id":1879471,"date":"2026-04-12T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1879471"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T10:00:00","slug":"former-ferrari-f1-boss-jean-todt-reveals-biggest-misconception-about-michael-schumacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1879471","title":{"rendered":"Former Ferrari F1 boss Jean Todt reveals biggest misconception about Michael Schumacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_48328_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Former Ferrari F1 boss Jean Todt reveals biggest misconception about Michael Schumacher<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Jean Todt opens up about a big misconception surrounding F1 legend Michael Schumacher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-12T16:36:51+00:00\">Updated: 12 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_48328_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_48328_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_48328_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_48328_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_48328_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_48328_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_48328_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_48328_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_48328_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Schumacher and Todt enjoyed huge success together at Ferrari<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Jean Todt has addressed the biggest misconception surrounding Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher.<\/p>\n<p>The former Ferrari team principal worked alongside Schumacher at the Scuderia from 1996 to 2006, overseeing a period of domination that saw the German win five consecutive world championships between 2000 and 2004.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Seven-time world champion Schumacher was seen by many as being arrogant amid his huge success in F1, but Todt has explained why that could not be further from the truth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Michael is quite a fragile human being,\u201d the Frenchman told the<em> High Performance<\/em> podcast. &#8220;Not the typical hard voice of somebody who knows better than the others. I will give you an example, which for me was amazing and significant of what is Michael.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After he was world champion, before starting the new season, he asked me to go back to a private track in Fiorano. He said, &#8216;Could you give me half a day where I&#8217;m going to do some testing to make sure I&#8217;m still good?&#8217; I think it&#8217;s a big strength not to be sure to be good.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Asked if people were wrong to think Schumacher was arrogant, Todt replied: \u201dCompletely.\u00a0Michael is a kind of shy, generous guy. But he hides his shyness by looking arrogant. I don&#8217;t think you do that to help you. I think it&#8217;s in your character, in your genes, you are like that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I mean, very quickly, because the problem was we had to fight going back in &#8217;97. He realised that he was protected, he realised he was loved so it goes both ways. So one after the other, it went from a professional relationship to a friend and family relationship.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ae6016a8d9878a983b46bc2ceeb2dea2f02f9acd17705a70119a6d0c04a3a134\">  Lewis Hamilton returns to F1 track with Ferrari for crucial Pirelli test   Ferrari back in F1 test action at Fiorano <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Schumacher claimed 72 grands prix wins as a Ferrari driver before he was knocked off his F1 throne by Fernando Alonso, who won back-to-back titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006.<\/p>\n<p>After retiring from F1 at the end of 2006, Schumacher made a shock return when he signed for Mercedes in 2010. At the age of 43, Schumacher retired for a second time at the end of 2012 to finally conclude his illustrious career that began in 1991.<\/p>\n<p>Schumacher suffered severe head injuries in a skiing accident in December 2013 and has not been seen in public since.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-e5d6b05a18f2601937d1eda2c66f91d35e96728508a2bc3d0ecaae9d43a64e44\">  F1 championship leader hints at \u201cmajor changes\u201d coming for Ferrari   Former Ferrari F1 winner wary 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I will give you an example, which for me was amazing and significant of what is Michael.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After he was world champion, before starting the new season, he asked me to go back to a private track in Fiorano. He said, &#8216;Could you give me half a day where I&#8217;m going to do some testing to make sure I&#8217;m still good?&#8217; I think it&#8217;s a big strength not to be sure to be good.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Asked if people were wrong to think Schumacher was arrogant, Todt replied: \u201dCompletely.\u00a0Michael is a kind of shy, generous guy. But he hides his shyness by looking arrogant. I don&#8217;t think you do that to help you. I think it&#8217;s in your character, in your genes, you are like that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I mean, very quickly, because the problem was we had to fight going back in &#8217;97. He realised that he was protected, he realised he was loved so it goes both ways. So one after the other, it went from a professional relationship to a friend and family relationship.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ae6016a8d9878a983b46bc2ceeb2dea2f02f9acd17705a70119a6d0c04a3a134\">  Lewis Hamilton returns to F1 track with Ferrari for crucial Pirelli test   Ferrari back in F1 test action at Fiorano <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Schumacher claimed 72 grands prix wins as a Ferrari driver before he was knocked off his F1 throne by Fernando Alonso, who won back-to-back titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006.<\/p>\n<p>After retiring from F1 at the end of 2006, Schumacher made a shock return when he signed for Mercedes in 2010. At the age of 43, Schumacher retired for a second time at the end of 2012 to finally conclude his illustrious career that began in 1991.<\/p>\n<p>Schumacher suffered severe head injuries in a skiing accident in December 2013 and has not been seen in public since.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-e5d6b05a18f2601937d1eda2c66f91d35e96728508a2bc3d0ecaae9d43a64e44\">  F1 championship leader hints at \u201cmajor changes\u201d coming for Ferrari   Former Ferrari F1 winner wary of Lewis Hamilton\u2019s early 2026 results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Jean Todt has addressed the biggest misconception surrounding Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher.<\/p>\n<p>The former Ferrari team principal worked alongside Schumacher at the Scuderia from 1996 to 2006, overseeing a period of domination that saw the German win five consecutive world championships between 2000 and 2004.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Seven-time world champion Schumacher was seen by many as being arrogant amid his huge success in F1, but Todt has explained why that could not be further from the truth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Michael is quite a fragile human being,\u201d the Frenchman told the<em> High Performance<\/em> podcast. &#8220;Not the typical hard voice of somebody who knows better than the others. I will give you an example, which for me was amazing and significant of what is Michael.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After he was world champion, before starting the new season, he asked me to go back to a private track in Fiorano. He said, &#8216;Could you give me half a day where I&#8217;m going to do some testing to make sure I&#8217;m still good?&#8217; I think it&#8217;s a big strength not to be sure to be good.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Asked if people were wrong to think Schumacher was arrogant, Todt replied: \u201dCompletely.\u00a0Michael is a kind of shy, generous guy. But he hides his shyness by looking arrogant. I don&#8217;t think you do that to help you. I think it&#8217;s in your character, in your genes, you are like that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I mean, very quickly, because the problem was we had to fight going back in &#8217;97. He realised that he was protected, he realised he was loved so it goes both ways. So one after the other, it went from a professional relationship to a friend and family relationship.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ae6016a8d9878a983b46bc2ceeb2dea2f02f9acd17705a70119a6d0c04a3a134\">  Lewis Hamilton returns to F1 track with Ferrari for crucial Pirelli test   Ferrari back in F1 test action at Fiorano <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Schumacher claimed 72 grands prix wins as a Ferrari driver before he was knocked off his F1 throne by Fernando Alonso, who won back-to-back titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006.<\/p>\n<p>After retiring from F1 at the end of 2006, Schumacher made a shock return when he signed for Mercedes in 2010. At the age of 43, Schumacher retired for a second time at the end of 2012 to finally conclude his illustrious career that began in 1991.<\/p>\n<p>Schumacher suffered severe head injuries in a skiing accident in December 2013 and has not been seen in public since.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-e5d6b05a18f2601937d1eda2c66f91d35e96728508a2bc3d0ecaae9d43a64e44\">  F1 championship leader hints at \u201cmajor changes\u201d coming for Ferrari   Former Ferrari F1 winner wary of Lewis Hamilton\u2019s early 2026 results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1092963\/1\/former-ferrari-f1-boss-jean-todt-reveals-biggest-misconception-about-michael&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_48328_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Former Ferrari F1 boss Jean Todt reveals biggest misconception about Michael Schumacher Jean Todt opens up about a big misconception surrounding F1 legend Michael Schumacher. 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