Michael Schumacher's future after Mercedes

Funny. I thought he came back because he wasn't enjoying life away from F1. So not a great suggestion!?

. As management, he can bring a lot of insight, expertise and knowledge to any team.... and what better that a team that is known to be pure racers.

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He and Kimi don't seem to be the biggest of friends either.

Alain Prost, the Professor, was an utter failure as a team boss. Wayne Gretzky, the best Hockey player of all times, was an utter failure as a coach. There are more examples like that.

I think that because he has no management experience, then in that job he would simply fail, just like most other drivers would too. I really don't see what he could give Lotus as a team boss.
He and Kimi don't seem to be the biggest of friends either.

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Crocodile tears at Bild.de? How touching.

Yeah, a bunch of very Bild-like BS.

Edited by SealTheDiffuser, 30 September 2012 - 13:09.

Yeah the same Bild am Sonntag BS was publishing the first official picture of the W02....

And your point is? After all, they should have most of Germany's paparazzis on payroll.

I have been hearing a lot of chatter on Twitter #Schumacher all in the direction of Ferrari. It might all be hopes and wishes but it seems thats the general sentiment for the fans!

Also it would be great for Formula 1 in general if Michael went back to Ferrari.

Whether it's Ferrari, Lotus, Williams or Sauber (the latter is the likely one IMO) I just hope he beats Mercedes next year.

Edited by Jimmy, 30 September 2012 - 18:33.

I think Schumacher would regret it if he retired now. It would be 2006 all over again. He needs to get that 1-2 more years to be truly done with F1.

While I don't feel he has lost any speed/skill, I do feel he has been exposed against a much stronger field of drivers and without the privileges he previously enjoyed, he does not have the necessary talent to remain in Formula 1.

While I don't feel he has lost any speed/skill, I do feel he has been exposed against a much stronger field of drivers and without the privileges he previously enjoyed, he does not have the necessary talent to remain in Formula 1.

Edited by ali_M, 30 September 2012 - 18:49.

While I don't feel he has lost any speed/skill, I do feel he has been exposed against a much stronger field of drivers and without the privileges he previously enjoyed, he does not have the necessary talent to remain in Formula 1.

While I don't feel he has lost any speed/skill, I do feel he has been exposed against a much stronger field of drivers and without the privileges he previously enjoyed, he does not have the necessary talent to remain in Formula 1.

This is the man who got pole in Monaco, had a number of strong drives and spectacular battles with top dogs you are talking about. If he does not have the talent then who does?

It seems quite clear that Michael's ability to consistently deliver as he used to has declined. Either that, or he is having trouble being genuinely motivated when driving in the midfield, something understandable at his stage. However, he does seem to come alive when he's in the top 5.

It's not so much his current ability, but what of next year and the year after. These older drivers so often fall off like one's eyes with presbyopia. One minute you're able to see and the next, you can't. I don't know how many here have experienced the suddenness of some aspects of aging. He seems to be on it now, but he's not a good long term solution for any team. One has to think carefully of even a 1 yr solution. Even Michael HIMSELF is thinking carefully about it and likely already has finished doing so.

It seems quite clear that Michael's ability to consistently deliver as he used to has declined. Either that, or he is having trouble being genuinely motivated when driving in the midfield, something understandable at his stage. However, he does seem to come alive when he's in the top 5.

It's not so much his current ability, but what of next year and the year after. These older drivers so often fall off like one's eyes with presbyopia. One minute you're able to see and the next, you can't. I don't know how many here have experienced the suddenness of some aspects of aging. He seems to be on it now, but he's not a good long term solution for any team. One has to think carefully of even a 1 yr solution. Even Michael HIMSELF is thinking carefully about it and likely already has finished doing so.

I think he's going to retire from F1 racing.
Maybe he tries racing in other series he doesn't have done yet.
If he feels he can live without being behind the steering wheel, he could work inside some F1 team.
Just start work in a team and find which role could suit him.
I mean, he must have a lot of experience that any team could use for winning.

This is all nonsense that he is losing his field of depth, peripheral vision blah blah or his reactions have become too slow. If you look at his first career he has had a few silly mishaps too, like running into the back of Senna in 92, and few other times. Hell, Joss Verstappen rammed Montoya off, he was not in his 40's. I think we can put it down to frustration, Imagine driving a shitty car for 3 years, desperation creeps in and being a racer he cannot settle for anything less that the absolute best.

Edited by ali_M, 30 September 2012 - 23:54.

lol @ the 10 bitter people who voted HRT.

New article about Michael's future:

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Edited by Sof1, 01 October 2012 - 11:26.

Another new article from today, this one Eddie Jordan chimes in, saying he was shocked to learn that Mercedes didn't retain Schumacher:

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Sauber seriously interested in Schumacher

Sauber Director Monisha Kaltenborn this morning indicated that the Swiss Formula 1 team is seriously interested in attracting Michael Schumacher. The German seven-time world champion leaves at the end of this siezoen at Mercedes GP to make room for Lewis Hamilton.
Kaltenborn in the German Bild Zeitung: "It is an exciting thought. Of course we are interested in a seven-time world which returns to the market. "
And "Michael has until now driven in large stables, where we can not compare them," she added modestly to it there.
Team boss and namesake of the team Peter Sauber has already indicated that he will contract directly Schumacher as the opportunity arises. The big wait is still a sign of the German driver itself. He radiates no hurry in taking a decision. The longer he waits, however note, the smaller the number of remaining seats on the grid in 2013.

Edited by Sof1, 01 October 2012 - 12:06.

Edited by eoin, 01 October 2012 - 12:34.

Begs the question - what is Ferrari waiting for and why hasn't Kimi signed for Lotus yet?