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I think Schumacher wins (or won) a lot because he has first-rate talent AND the best car- at that time. If he had driven for Ferrari 91-95 he wouldn't have won any more than anyone else could have. So he's good at driving the best car to the finish line, with the best support in the business. Does he compare with versatile drivers like Moss, Fangio, Clark, Foyt, Gurney, Ickx, Andretti? I don't think he does. Those guys could win in anything. Schumacher is a one-trick dog; he's the best at it, but I agree no one's going to put up a statue of him.
Plus, he's not a sportsman. He's not a graceful winner, and he's not a good loser either. There have been other drivers who had long successful streaks and I don't think they were spoken of in the same disparaging way as Schumacher.
The longer motor racing continues as a sport, the harder it is to make these comparisons; the technology changes, the business of the sport changes, and the sport evolves so that one driver can't compete in many forms of motorsport. It's not like baseball where you can have a meaningful discussion about pitchers from decades ago versus the current stars.
If Schumacher wanted to be thought of as a great all around driver, he would leave F1 and try something else- GT or Indy. As it is, I don't think he's interested. He'll remain a specialist; but not a great driver, just a very good one who was in the right place at the right time, a place he helped create.
Actually, I am glad Ferrari is struggling in F1 a bit; I was sick of the Ferrari steamroller and all their chest beating.