5 Drivers Who Quit Formula 1 Too Soon

Formula One drivers rarely have the chance to bow out on their own terms, but knowing when to walk away is among an athlete's greatest strengths. Most tend to outstay their welcome and are unable—or just unwilling—to acknowledge their powers are waning or their bodies and minds are no longer capable of what they once were; therefore, they harm their legacies and blur their memories by remaining in the sport. And then there are those who walk away a little too soon when they still have so much more to give.  As a sport with such obvious dangers, F1 is arguably the most difficult sport when it comes to quitting in terms of finding the perfect balance between risk and reward. From seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher t...

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