Michael was a motorsports fan

[HIStory]

Seven time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher about Michael Jackson:

"Were you shaken by the death of Michael Jackson?"

"Yes, very much. I was a fan of his. We met at one of my last races in 2006 in Bahrain at Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa's place.

"What did you think of Jackson?"

"I was amazed how could somebody, who is such a giant on stage, be so insecure, shy and fearful in real life. That was probably because so many people took advantage of him."

"Did he know who you were?"

"He was a huge motorsports fan and we were talking about that. He wanted my autograph by any means, so of course he knew who I was. I got the news of his death at 3 in the morning by an SMS. I was playing poker with my friends and was just getting ready to go to bed."

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I like the fact Michael was into things and sports those are not so popular in the US, like Formula One or soccer.

 

[Petarkco]

YES! I love Formula One, very nice to know that Michael liked it too.

 

[Conspiracy]

Yeah, he was another person on stage

 

[london]

when does valentino rossi come out with a story cos then i'm interested

 

[HIStory]

BTW, how well could Michael drive?

I have heard he wasn't very good at it, but then I have seen a photo of a racing licence he had. I have also seen him in (Ferrari! ) racing overalls once. Both of those pics were from the early 80s.

 

[london]

BTW, how well could Michael drive?

I have heard he wasn't very good at it, but then I have seen a photo of a racing licence he had. I have also seen him in (Ferrari! ) racing overalls once. Both of those pics were from the early 80s.

could you post the pix?

he was a poor driver, lol. poor.

 

[Who Is It]

does anyone know if Michael owned any cars and if so what they were?

 

[HIStory]

could you post the pix?

he was a poor driver, lol. poor.

I will post them later, 'cause now I'm not writing from home and the pics are on my hard drive.

 

[london]

does anyone know if Michael owned any cars and if so what they were?

thanks, respect77 :flowers:

um he drove a rolls royce around 83

 

[HIStory]

I found his racing licence: http://events.goldenpalace.com/images/press/mjlicense01_press_001.jpg

 

[ParisKatherine]

lol Michael was an everything fan it seems!!1

 

[london]

I found his racing licence: http://events.goldenpalace.com/images/press/mjlicense01_press_001.jpg

hahhaa thanks so much, i've only ever seen a tiny tiny photo of it in the auctions or something

do you have his motown pass when he was a bb?

 

[Izzy_LovesMJ]

I'm not a fan of formula,but glad to hear new stuff about MJ,I never know ,that he was a sport fan,lol

 

[Conspiracy]

he hated fotboll

 

[london]

he hated fotboll

did he really? where did you hear this? in an interview when he was a kid he said he liked soccer. unless you mean football as in touchdown.

 

[Conspiracy]

did he really? where did you hear this? in an interview when he was a kid he said he liked soccer. unless you mean football as in touchdown.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpgW...0CD4C654&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=16

In 5.35

"I know nothing about sports"

 

[HIStory]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpgW...0CD4C654&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=16

In 5.35

"I know nothing about sports"

Erm, "I know nothing about sports" is not equal to what you claimed that "he hated football".

 

[Conspiracy]

Ye mayeb you are right, but it sounded like he didnt know much about football.

Offtopic i found this clip. He was so nice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX66ZZSRerc&feature=related

 

[The One.]

Oh WOW how cool! I love F1, too

YES! I love Formula One, very nice to know that Michael liked it too.

Definitely check out the F1 thread, then!!! :cheeky:

 

[StaceyMJ]

Aw cool! I love the license pic as well! I heard he was a crap driver as well lol. Didn't he like, hit some car in a recording studio car park or something? lol.

 

[Ashtanga]

Wow! Schumacher great! Now he occupies the place of the Brazilian driver Felipe Massa. Interesting to know what Michael knew Formula 1, I never imagined that he would like this type of sport and he was watching a race.

What is another sport that Michael liked and/or practiced?​

 

[A_Powerful_Mind]

I know he liked football aka soccer, but I don't know how he felt about American football.

Michael also had a big car collection. They featured a bunch of them in an auto magazine recently.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORI...jacksons_customised_rolls_royce_for_sale.html

 

[A_Powerful_Mind]

Ye mayeb you are right, but it sounded like he didnt know much about football.

Offtopic i found this clip. He was so nice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX66ZZSRerc&feature=related

Oh my...how adorable is he on that tiny seat. Such a sweet man. That little girl who gives him the book is a cutie as well.

 

[HIStory]

Oh my...how adorable is he on that tiny seat. Such a sweet man. That little girl who gives him the book is a cutie as well.

How sweet!

 

[HIStory]

And here is Michael in the Ferrari racing overall

 

[Izzy_LovesMJ]

amazing pics ^^

 

[WeAreTheWorld]

Ye mayeb you are right, but it sounded like he didnt know much about football.

Offtopic i found this clip. He was so nice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX66ZZSRerc&feature=related

That made me cry again. Damn. He was always too good to be true. The way he always loved and cared so much, gave without wanting anything back... Just to be loved. Seriously. I can't believe he's gone.

 

[ShadowMaster]

And here is Michael in the Ferrari racing overall

ferrari and mike ..two of my favourites:clapping: lovely

 

[xo_lola_xo]

lol Michael was an everything fan it seems!!1

LMAO.

Aww Mike :wub:

 

[SkyWalk]

Amazing, my 2 heroes together...the 2 Michael's!!!!! What i would do to of been in the same room as them! I would love to see a pic of them together lol I just cant imagine it, If they did really meet then there has to be one!?

I herd from some where that Racing drivers and Dancers have very similar aspects in what they do in terms of hand/foot coordination.