German F1 legend caught speeding in homeland

“Who do you think you are sir, Nigel Mansell?”

“Nein, Ich bin Michael Schumacher…”

Yes, Schumi has been caught speeding, on an autobahn near his German hometown of Kerpen. The multiple F1 world champ was fined €75 and docked three points on his driving licence, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Schumacher was at the wheel of an Audi Cabriolet, but we don’t yet know what speed he was going - although German police have confirmed that he was stopped for speeding in a 100kph zone. German media reports suggest he was clocked at 140kph (around 75mph).

La Gazzetta claims that Schumacher would automatically have lost his license if his offence was in excess of 146kph.

“I’m really sorry, it is out of character for me. Speeding is for the racetracks only,” Schumi is quoted as saying by German newspaper Bild.

This news leaves us with one question: why drive an Audi when you can drive a Ferrari?

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