Humble Schu takes it in his stride

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER has insisted he was not worthy enough to be compared with Juan Manuel Fangio after becoming the most successful driver in Formula One history by winning a sixth World Championship.

The German also became the first man since Fangio 46 years ago to win the drivers’ crown four years in succession after finishing eighth at the Japanese Grand Prix to take the title by two points from McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen.

“I am not trying to compare myself with Fangio, I don’t think that would be justified,” said the Ferrari driver of the Argentinian who dominated the championship in the 1950s when it was in its infancy.