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Michael Schumacher was mixed up with a delivery boy ahead of his F1 debut before wowing with his talents.
Andy Stevenson, a mechanic at the Jordan Grand Prix team, shared an interesting backstory about how Michael Schumacher impressed everyone. Eddie Jordan approached them and explained that their main driver, Bertrand Gachot, was unable to drive as he was in jail for attacking a taxi driver. Eddie then mentioned this young driver, Michael, who had raced in Japan. They were supposed to stay late one evening for his seat adjustment, and when a delivery man arrived, they realized it was their new Formula 1 driver. Stevenson quickly realized that Schumacher was not an ordinary driver. He was extremely professional and knew exactly what he wanted from the moment he sat in the car. Schumacher’s talent was evident during his test drive at Silverstone, where he was already faster than anything they had previously achieved. From there, Schumacher went on to win a record-breaking seven F1 championships. Eddie Jordan eventually sold his F1 team, which later became Force India, then Racing Point, and finally Aston Martin. Today, Stevenson works as Aston Martin’s sporting director and collaborates with Fernando Alonso, who once competed against Schumacher.
