Schumacher wins 'Unesco Champion for Sport' title.

On Monday, in Paris, Michael Schumacher was presented with the title, "Unesco Champion for Sport."

"This is definitely a very special moment for me," said Michael during the official presentation on Monday afternoon. Since 1995, Michael has worked as an ambassador for education and sport and is involved with the "Children in Need" project.

The United Nations organisation for culture and organisation recognised Michael's involvement in the construction of two schools; one in Dakar, Senegal and the other in Lima, Peru, as well as a paedeatric hospital in Sarajevo, Bosnia- Herzegovina.

"The children are the weakest members of society and they must be helped at all costs, as they are unable to help themselves," said Michael in his acceptance speech. "Children have always been important to me, even more so ever since I became a father. In the years I have been involved in these projects I have always derived incredible satisfaction from seeing the children smile again after life had played them a poor hand. I am happy to continue trying to help them. Everyone deserves a chance, deserves a future."

This important honour somewhat put Ferrari's great result at Imola over the weekend in the shade. But Michael was still in a great mood. "The whole weekend went off perfectly. We wanted to do well at Imola to make up for the previous year and so it turned out. However, to talk about the championship already being in the bag, which some people are doing, is totally premature. If there is one thing I have learnt in all my years in Formula 1, it's that there can always be surprises. Nothing should be taken for granted and a small thing can change everything. The fact we dominated on a track reckoned to suit the Williams is great and I am very happy about it, but we will still have problems and difficulties to face. We have to concentrate and we certainly cannot afford to be complacent."

However, the San Marino Grand Prix has given the entire team a boost. With the new F2002 going well, Schumacher was asked if it was the best Ferrari he had ever driven. "We say this every year," he said with a smile. "And every year, we are right..."