Luca di Montezemolo and the happy times with Michael Schumacher

The 76-year-old former president of Rossa recalls Schumi's engagement

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo was very close to Michael Schumacher. When he was president of Ferrari, he shared many wonderful moments, both on the track and in his everyday private life. Since December 29, 2013, the day of the Meribel accident, everything has è changed but 76-year-old Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has not forgotten Schumi and the many feats in the Rossa.

"I begin with the first success on the red car in Barcelona on June 2, 1996. He won in pouring rain, and I realized that we were finally complete: team, atmosphere and a great driver…. Winning the drivers’ title at Suzuka in 2000. A historic day becauseé we brought the World Championship back to Maranello after 21 years since Jody Scheckter’s triumph… In 2002 we won the World Championship at Magny Cours already in July. To celebrate we organized an evening in a small hotel in the village. Schumacher and Barrichello were dancing wildly, they had lost the’use of reason", the words of the former president of Ferrari to Gazzetta dello Sport.

On the lack of news about the real current condition of Michael Schumacher, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo è lapidary: "I share what Jean Todt said a short time ago. Michael there’è but è a different Michael. Otherwise, I respect the wish of his wife who has kept a great reserve about his condition over the years. I prefer to remember him in full form".