We remember Michael Schumacher and why he retired in F1 before the 2008 German Grand Prix gets here

Why remember a guy who is already retired?

Well, aside from the fact that he may be bigger than Brett Favre in the racing world, Schumi is the last guy to ever win at Hockenheim, where the best drivers this 2008 F1 season will reconvene this Sunday for this year's German Grand Prix.

Yes, Michael Schumacher is the last guy to win here at Hockenheim back in 2006. Last year's race in Germany was held at the Nurburgring circuit where Fernando Alonso came out on top. Well, the guy's with Renault now and is in no condition whatsoever to win ANYTHING. Unfortunately.

As far as Michael Schumacher is concerned, yes, the German was the last Hockenheim hero in Formula One and with the 2008 F1 season making a return to the very circuit Schumi made famous, it is only fitting that we remember the six-time F1 world champion.

So why did he retired in the first place?

It has been said that Schumi called it quits when he learned that Ferrari is bringing in Kimi Raikkonen to be his teammate. Rumors came out that Schumi was scared that he might not measure up to the fiery Finn.

When Schumi was asked why he called it quits. We learned that it wasn't because of Kimi. It was because of Felipe Massa.

''I stopped because I didn't want my friend Felipe Massa to be unemployed,'' Michael Schumacher said. ''I would have had no problem going up against Kimi Raikkonen.''

Apparently, Schumi wanted to save Massa's career with Ferrari with his retirement. But now that rumors are coming out that Fernando Alonso will move to Ferrari next season, how in the hell can Schumi save Massa now?

As of press time, Massa and Raikkonen are tied at the top of the drivers championship standings with McLaren - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. If one of those two Ferrari drivers blinks, Alonso could be taking that guy's seat faster than that guy could say FUCK.

Who will win the 2008 F1 Drivers Championship? Bodog Sportsbook has the odds.

Kimi Raikkonen 2.75

Lewis Hamilton 3.00

Fernando Alonso 7.00

Felipe Massa 7.00

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