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Michael Schumacher’s odd fan interaction at the 2006 party is evidence of his win-at-all-costs mentality


Michael Schumacher's odd fan interaction at the 2006 party is evidence of his win-at-all-costs mentality

Meeting an F1 driver is every fan’s dream, but sometimes the place to meet them can be a strange one. One such incident happened with Canadian DJ Max Graham at a Cirque du Soleil party attended by none other than 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher.

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The German has a mad fan base so it came as no surprise that Graham was blown away after meeting the Ferrari legend. However, he made a strange request to the German driver, to which Schumacher had a clever answer.

Michael Schumacher, Estoril Test, Estoril, July 7, 1997. (Photo by Paul-Henri Cahier/Getty Images)

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Crazy fan interaction with Michael Schumacher at a party

Formula 1 reporter Jennie Gow asked on Twitter: “The most random time I’ve ever met # F1 Driver was …….. (complete the sentence)!” Many responded, but one tweet stood out the most as it concerned Michael Schumacher.

Canadian DJ Max Graham said he met the 7-time world champion at a party in a bathroom. He even challenged him to an unconventional race, to which the German driver had a snarky response.

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At a Cirque du Soleil party in 2006, I walked into the washroom and Schumacher was standing next to me at the urinal. I said “let’s race” and he didn’t say anything back…then he zipped up and said “I win” and walked away lol.

— Max Graham (@MaxGraham) December 22, 2021

He tweeted: “At a Cirque du Soleil party in 2006, I walked into the washroom and Schumacher was next to me at the urinal. I said “let’s race” and he didn’t say anything back…then he zipped up and said “I win” and walked away lol.”

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The Formula 1 world is crazy, to say the least. Fans love their favorite drivers and wait for the opportunity to interact with them. Given the odd interaction Michael Schumacher had with a fan, what was the oddest interaction you’ve had with an F1 driver? Let us know in the comments section below.

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