F1 legend Michael Schumacher left 'god of his sport' starstruck during 2004 Silverstone visit

Michael Schumacher once left a sporting 'god' at a loss for words when they visited the iconic Silverstone track in 2004.

For decades, Formula One fans have clashed during debates on who is the greatest driver of all time, with several men all having a viable claim to the title.

However, with 91 race wins, 155 career podiums, and a record-setting seven Drivers Championship titles, many still consider Schumacher to be the very best to ever drive in F1.

The German's greatness is so well appreciated that he even left another sporting legend completely starstruck when the two met at Silverstone 20 years ago.

During a visit to England with India's national cricket team back in 2004, Sachin Tendulkar, the God of cricket, was invited to Silverstone for a race and to meet Schumacher for dinner at the track.

Tendulkar immediately sought permission to leave the team visits a little early to attend, but once it was granted he realised he needed to prepare for his upcoming conversation with the F1 legend.

A report from Mail Online claims that the Cricket icon was so excited and starstruck by the meeting that he couldn't think of what to say, but ultimately opted to discuss how to best prepare for big events and deal with the pressure that comes with being an athlete.

The dinner is said to have been a resounding success, as Schumacher told his guest that the best way to deal with pressure was to ignore it and build a mental wall to block it from impacting you.

Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as the greatest cricket player of all time. (Image: Getty)

While he was already a big fan of F1 and Schumacher, the dinner and the subsequent race turned Tendulkar into a superfan who views the motorsport as the ultimate thrill.

Like Schumacher, Tendulkar is widely considered to be one of the greatest of all time in his sport, holding the titles of the highest run-scorer in both ODI and Test cricket well as being the first cricketer to score 100 international centuries.

The batsman captained the Indian national team for several years and played a vital role in the team that one the Cricket World Cup in 2011.