Herbert brands Schumacher 'rotten egg'.
In true English schoolboy style, Johnny Herbert has fired a parting shot at his former Benetton team-mate as he prepares for life outside Formula One.
Herbert, who is looking to extend his career into the American CART series, claims not to bear Michael Schumacher any grudges for the turbulent year they spent together at the Enstone team, but says that the German's ruthless nature sets him apart from the majority of the F1 grid.
In true English schoolboy style, Johnny Herbert has fired a parting shot at his former Benetton team-mate as he prepares for life outside Formula One.
Herbert, who is looking to extend his career into the American CART series, claims not to bear Michael Schumacher any grudges for the turbulent year they spent together at the Enstone team, but says that the German's ruthless nature sets him apart from the majority of the F1 grid.
"He was a tough team-mate to have, both on speed and on politics," the former Jaguar pilot remarked in an interview with Britain's Independent newspaper "but I always thought Benetton should have said 'no' to some of his demands. They never did.
"It took away my chances of being able to succeed in the team. I learned from the experience - but I didn't enjoy it.
"If there is a 'good egg' in Formula One, it is Mika Hakkinen, because he does everything in a nice, friendly, fair way. The 'rotten egg' is Michael, because he would do anything to achieve exactly the same goals."
Herbert's hopes of racing in CART next year appear to be diminishing rapidly, with only a few seats remaining and seemingly no budget in place for the Englishman.
