schumacher's island

[cmcpokey]

i just discovered something... i did a search on here and couldnt find anything, so i figured i'd post it here.

apparently, at the conclusion of his last F1 race a sheikh from Dubai gave Michael Schumacher an island in one of the world islands off the coast of dubai.

from yahoo:

Michael Schumacher received an unique and unprecedented parting gift after his last Grand Prix in Brazil -- an island.

Dubai's crown prince - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - reportedly decided to give the retiring German a piece of the man-made island paradise 'The World', located off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

'The World' is 300 islands clustered together in a nine kilometre zone to resemble Earth from an aerial photo.

Schumacher's island, apparently part of 'Antarctica' on the artificial globe, is worth about (US) $7 million.

Schumacher's manager Willi Weber confirmed: "In a couple of years it will be finished. Then Michael and Corinna will have their own holiday island!

"Perhaps he will build a kart track on it."

and a link with the .kmz for you google earth junkies:
http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthrea.../Number/658469

[jediali]

ihave aways wondered about this, thanks.

[TVRs4eva]

that actually seems pretty cheap for one of those islands, only $7 million? i would expect at least 8 figures...

[F1_Master]

Kart track? I thought I was looking at that already when I saw the sidewalk that goes around it.

[bmwpower]

Well 7 mil is probably cause it's anartica, probably not the most desirable. I'm sure England got some good money..but hey who would complain about a 7 mil present, i know i wouldn't..

[cmcpokey]

on GE it actually looks to be greenland

[blingbling]

Amazing investment for the Saudi government.

[F1_Master]

Originally Posted by blingbling

Amazing investment for the Saudi government.

Saudi government?

Saudi has nothing to do with this.


This is Dubai in the United Arab Emirate, solely because what the Prince thinks need to be done.

[carsnut]

lucky guy............will it make Alonso jealous?

[blingbling]

Originally Posted by F1_Master

Saudi government?

Saudi has nothing to do with this.


This is Dubai in the United Arab Emirate, solely because what the Prince thinks need to be done.

Completely my bad, same story for the leaders of the UAE, however.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

They say Australia has the Best views of Dubai, hence the price there is ginormous.

Figures, Us aussies are worth it :P

But seriously, and Island? why not just give him a pen or a watch like most retirees get?

[nota]

Looks a bit small for US$7mil