It's over. There will be no 8th world championship and no constructor's title. Some might consider it depressing, while others just look at it as anti-climatic. Regardless, Michael Schumacher has left Formula One. But what do you give one of the greatest racing drivers of all-time as a retirement gift? Certainly not a car, as Schu has driven a Ferrari of his choosing for years and considering that his net worth approaches that of some small countries, he's already bought what he wants.
So what's left?
Dubai's crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has decided to give him his own island located in the man-made paradise called "The World" just off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
The island, part of the Antarctica portion, should be completed in about two years and will be worth seven million (US) dollars. One wonders if the island is big enough to support a motorsports facility. Michael has to find something to do with his newly discovered free time and all of that cash!
[Source: Daily Racer]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
dreesemonkey @ Oct 27th 2006 11:49AM
I wish I were rich so I wouldn't have to spend money on obscenely expensive luxuries!
Chris @ Oct 27th 2006 12:01PM
If I had his money I sure as hell wouldnt be spending any of my time in the Middle East.
Mr. White @ Oct 27th 2006 12:21PM
Chris u sound like someone that has never been to Dubai.....therefore your opinion is pointless!!! Ask the 1000's of ameicans/europeans moving there
JCWhitless @ Oct 27th 2006 1:00PM
Wow, the extremely rich playing Sim City...
Yawn
Wake me when they fill up the island and all blast off into space
(You know broccolli is actually tiny colonies of aliens with murder on their minds)
vectorbug @ Oct 27th 2006 1:02PM
I sure as hell wouldn't be spending any of my time in the middle east if I were a famous westerner. I'm already richer than 99% of the worlds population and I'm not going to go there.
Conor Ryan @ Oct 27th 2006 3:26PM
This sorta looks like where they are building it on Google Maps:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=55+E,+25N&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=25.222801,55.169907&spn=0.074541,0.184193&t=h&om=1
Richard Warren @ Oct 27th 2006 6:18PM
And---There is more: http://realestate.theemiratesnetwork.com/developments/dubai/palm_islands.php
#3 Agreed 100% with your comment, these folks are moving ahead and it's surprising how many Americans and Europeans are going there.
Chris @ Oct 27th 2006 7:49PM
How is my opinion pointless? It my OPINION numbnuts! There are a aot of other places I would rather go that are not hot as hell and don't have sandstorms. So save me the lecture, ok?
Chris @ Oct 27th 2006 7:49PM
And don't make your name some f'n link to a POINTLESS spam website.
Scott Johnson @ Oct 27th 2006 9:03PM
Must be nice to be rich....people giving you islands and all. ;-)
kevin @ Oct 29th 2006 8:24PM
Well we paid for it with gas prices. They could be build a 1,000 of those worlds pieces of crapola with what the charge us. Iran next and more $$$$$$$$$$ for bush
Tom_K @ Oct 31st 2006 7:07PM
'#8. How is my opinion pointless? It my OPINION numbnuts! There are a aot of other places I would rather go that are not hot as hell and don't have sandstorms. So save me the lecture, ok?'
Probably not pointless. Just a typical example of an underexposed, ill-informed, shallow person who probably couldn't be bothered to look beyond his own front yard.
Never pass judgements until you've experienced something for yourself. Let the people who earned their money play, enjoy and be the judge of it while you keep assuming and miss out on the many diversities of the world.
Sandy @ Nov 4th 2006 12:35PM
What a generous crown prince! Schumacher is honoured for sure. He is/was a great racing driver.
He deserves retirement.
What do you think guys Schumacher will use that island for?
Dubai although hot most of the time but allegedly it is better from November till April period.
Avni Mehta @ Nov 19th 2006 4:54AM
what is your Email address?