“The fact I will also take part in my 300th grands prix at Spa was
somehow almost inevitable and we will have to celebrate it in the right way.
“I’m proud to be just the second driver in the history of the sport to
reach this milestone, and there’s no question we are looking to have a
particularly nice weekend.
“We delivered a good performance in Spa last year, so I’ll be doing
everything possible to drive a strong race again.”
Last year, on another milestone when Schumacher celebrated the 20th
anniversary of his F1 debut, the German finished fifth after starting from
last on the grid.
An accident – caused by a faulty right-rear wheel attachment – just 90 seconds
into qualifying pitched Schumacher into a wall, severely compromising a race
in which he still produced a fine drive.
Ahead of Schumacher’s latest landmark, team principal Ross Brawn said: “For
the second year in succession, Spa will be a special occasion for Michael
and the team as we follow his 20th anniversary last year by celebrating his
300th grands prix this time around.
“It is a fantastic achievement which has so far only been matched by one
other driver, and we look forward to celebrating with him, and hopefully a
strong weekend.”