No. Racing is about putting your foot down (or twisting a bike's throttle) at the right time. Just ask Mick Doohan or Valentino Rossi (for instance) - or countless others who understand the long haul. This is Grand Prix racing; it is not kart racing! Schumacher actually knows this of course; but has run so low on ammo that he stoops to the next lower rung every time until he finds what he hopes will be firm ground; and in this case, his downward step to the next level is to get in front of a camera in an attempt to alter things for himself. - After all: it worked before, so why should he not attempt it again?
Almost all races I've ever competed in - except very early in my career when competing in rather low quality clubman's and national sprint races - the like of which Schmacher prefers - have required an overall appreciation of the situation. Even if you look at motorcycle racing, tyre management is crucial. (Oops: another thing he wasn't very good at).
You mention Hamilton and Räikkönen as examples of "other attacking drivers", but what I see from them is a determination to get to grips with the situation they currently find themselves in, rather than going in front of a camera in an effort to trivialise (or influence) the current, exciting format F1 has (or to play down their own short-comings).
The reason I have focussed on the arrogant Schumacher is because it was he who whinged in front of the world, on camera; rather than keeping his mouth shut and simply getting on with the job as have the other two you've mentioned (and virtually every other driver on the modern-day, very competitive grid). Hmm… speaking of competitive grids, no wonder scumacher is whinging… Oh, and another thing: along with various patsies and numerous other advantages, he enjoyed during his own era's particular, one-sided format which was designed to keep Ferrari happy (including endless, bespoke tyre testing specifically designed for his car with a significant input in from himself, together with sitting down with Tilke to design his own corners!).
He is whinging because he is not getting it all his own way any more - for first time in his career.
He was a better than average driver (as are Martin Brundle and Johnny Herbert and virtually everyone who has ever competed in F1) but it was he who demonstrated a singularly ruthless streak which appealed to F1 as a spearhead for Bernie's brand, Max Mosley, and their favourite team; and who has not the remotest hint of integrity on a race track. - Exactly what the various doctors wanted to expand F1's global monopoly. He was part of a machine and has grown to believe his own bull. - No wonder he doesn't feel comfortable with 'ordinary' status and being blasted away by others who can better cope with the situation they find themselves in. This is why I say he should get out (again).
He's a failure second time around (Karma catches up) and now he is just whinging like a spoilt child who got the wrong present for Christmas. What a … (most derogatory words will fit here) …
What I find incredulous is how some actually admire the various 'anti-qualities' this guy has.
