You may of course disagree but I think he was a distraction to the Ferrari F1 team in 2007-2009.

He was too much respected within the team for them to really tell him to go away. He got to interfere with the decisions they made and perhaps had too much weight for his opinions.

Perhaps with the 'help' of Michael Schumacher Ferrari made a mistake of raising a driver into a #1 position which he should not have had by the level of talent and results he had shown considering his team-mate had definitely shown himself capable of winning Championships.

I see it as a great thing for Fernando Alonso if Michael Schumacher goes completely away from the Ferrari F1 team. So I think Fernando must be hoping Michael Schumacher has signed a deal with Mercedes GP already! He can beat Michael in the race tracks but can he do it in politics? Can he beat Michael in politics in the Ferrari F1 team? I doubt it very much. Michael has too many friends in the team who will perhaps even sabotage their own team if Michael asks them to do so. It's better to wish he goes away even if it means he will be an opponent in the races.

yes team favoured him through 2nd pit stop
an then the race's pivotal moment was when winner Schumacher forced Rubens Barrichello onto the grass as he re-entered after a pit-stop.....but anyway Barrichello has cut Schumacher's lead down to just 0.5 seconds, but following a message from the pits, both cars drop their pace....
only win for ferrari in 2005 and real winner was barichello!!!

You may of course disagree but I think he was a distraction to the Ferrari F1 team in 2007-2009.

He was too much respected within the team for them to really tell him to go away. He got to interfere with the decisions they made and perhaps had too much weight for his opinions.

Perhaps with the 'help' of Michael Schumacher Ferrari made a mistake of raising a driver into a #1 position which he should not have had by the level of talent and results he had shown considering his team-mate had definitely shown himself capable of winning Championships.

I see it as a great thing for Fernando Alonso if Michael Schumacher goes completely away from the Ferrari F1 team. So I think Fernando must be hoping Michael Schumacher has signed a deal with Mercedes GP already! He can beat Michael in the race tracks but can he do it in politics? Can he beat Michael in politics in the Ferrari F1 team? I doubt it very much. Michael has too many friends in the team who will perhaps even sabotage their own team if Michael asks them to do so. It's better to wish he goes away even if it means he will be an opponent in the races.

After this latest statement there could be some truth in Schumacher racing for Mercedes, has some truth to it.

So... If things go wrong... Fernando is going to be in trouble because he won't have the old guy to blame...

yes team favoured him through 2nd pit stop
an then the race's pivotal moment was when winner Schumacher forced Rubens Barrichello onto the grass as he re-entered after a pit-stop.....but anyway Barrichello has cut Schumacher's lead down to just 0.5 seconds, but following a message from the pits, both cars drop their pace....
only win for ferrari in 2005 and real winner was barichello!!!

Seems like Alonso has made Ferrari a Schumacher-free area for him.

Seems like Alonso has made Ferrari a Schumacher-free area for him.

Seems like Alonso has made Ferrari a Schumacher-free area for him.

Hey Nick Fry how's all those sponsorship deals doing?

Hey Nick Fry how's all those sponsorship deals doing?

No, Schumy beat him that race

Well, it took him/them 3 effin' years to figure that one out.

The question is, did Alonso force Schumacher out? Maybe he had a clause in his contract that states that Schumacher can't interfere in the F1 team in any way at all....

ohh yes and what about refuelling ban is that good for schumi and ross strategies/tactics??

schumacher wanted to drive..he informed luca
luca failed to get a 3rd car
schumacher left

Schumi wanted to drive, alongside a goodfornothing mediocre driver like Rosberg. Not Kimi, or later Felipe/Teflonso.

Schumi wanted to drive, alongside a goodfornothing mediocre driver like Rosberg. Not Kimi, or later Felipe/Teflonso.

His fear of real competition made him screw over the team which was supposed to be 'like family'..

If his neck was fine in November, why not come back even just for a single race? There's no doubt he would have been much better than Fisi. All it would have taken is 2 points for Ferrari to beat McLaren.

But no, Schumi betrayed them. Just like he's planning to do again... Been getting tips from Tiger, maybe

Schumi wanted to drive, alongside a goodfornothing mediocre driver like Rosberg. Not Kimi, or later Felipe/Teflonso.

His fear of real competition made him screw over the team which was supposed to be 'like family'..

If his neck was fine in November, why not come back even just for a single race? There's no doubt he would have been much better than Fisi. All it would have taken is 2 points for Ferrari to beat McLaren.

But no, Schumi betrayed them. Just like he's planning to do again... Been getting tips from Tiger, maybe

Schumacher will win the drivers title in 2010 - no question about that if Ross and mercedes can produce a winning car -
I will be happy when Michael runs circles around his old team Ferrari in 2010

Schumi back in F1 remainds me of Lance Armstrong returning to TDF last year.
He was always close to the top but in the end got beaten fair and square by a few younger riders.
Still, it was always entertaining to watch last year Tour with the legend riding along...

Schumi wanted to drive, alongside a goodfornothing mediocre driver like Rosberg. Not Kimi, or later Felipe/Teflonso.

His fear of real competition made him screw over the team which was supposed to be 'like family'..

If his neck was fine in November, why not come back even just for a single race? There's no doubt he would have been much better than Fisi. All it would have taken is 2 points for Ferrari to beat McLaren.

But no, Schumi betrayed them. Just like he's planning to do again... Been getting tips from Tiger, maybe

Schumacher will win the drivers title in 2010 - no question about that if Ross and mercedes can produce a winning car -

I will be happy when Michael runs circles around his old team Ferrari in 2010

I never liked LDM after what happened in 2006 , giving MS an ''ultimatum '' ...



So let me see , Ferrari minus Michael Schumacher, minus Ross Brawn, minus Rory Byrne and of course minus Jean Todt = midfiled championship team caliber !


Go Michael Schumacher ! Go Mercedes ! woohooo

ohh yes and what about refuelling ban is that good for schumi and ross strategies/tactics??

Schumi wanted to drive, alongside a goodfornothing mediocre driver like Rosberg. Not Kimi, or later Felipe/Teflonso.

His fear of real competition made him screw over the team which was supposed to be 'like family'..

If his neck was fine in November, why not come back even just for a single race? There's no doubt he would have been much better than Fisi. All it would have taken is 2 points for Ferrari to beat McLaren.

But no, Schumi betrayed them. Just like he's planning to do again... Been getting tips from Tiger, maybe

More likely Michael will do a Mansell going to McLaren. Mansell was the guy who brought me to F1 at the tender age of 10 back in 86.

I cringe at the memory of my hero being too fat to fit into the car.

Michael should carry on being remembered for the most succesful F1 driver ever, not an embarrasing old man getting beaten by an also run in Rosberg.

More likely Michael will do a Mansell going to McLaren. Mansell was the guy who brought me to F1 at the tender age of 10 back in 86.

I cringe at the memory of my hero being too fat to fit into the car.

Michael should carry on being remembered for the most succesful F1 driver ever, not an embarrasing old man getting beaten by an also run in Rosberg.

Schumi back in F1 remainds me of Lance Armstrong returning to TDF last year.
He was always close to the top but in the end got beaten fair and square by a few younger riders.
Still, it was always entertaining to watch last year Tour with the legend riding along...

I don't understand why some people (Button for example) think that this is a risk to MS's reputation if he comes back ? If he doesn't perform as expected then surely it can't take away from what he has achieved in the sport ? You can't start deducting from his 7 titles, and you can argue that at 41 his best years at peak performance have passed.

I was never a big fan of him but even if he comes back and fails to perform, I will not start thinking that he can't have been that good.

Am I alone with this line of thinking ?

I don't understand why some people (Button for example) think that this is a risk to MS's reputation if he comes back ? If he doesn't perform as expected then surely it can't take away from what he has achieved in the sport ? You can't start deducting from his 7 titles, and you can argue that at 41 his best years at peak performance have passed.

Am I alone with this line of thinking ?

the big problem is if he performs how he used to trying to win by punting off people left right and centre or parking in the middle of a corner then he will clearly be remembered as a cheat who was supported by the FIA not a 7 times champion

I don't understand why some people (Button for example) think that this is a risk to MS's reputation if he comes back ? If he doesn't perform as expected then surely it can't take away from what he has achieved in the sport ? You can't start deducting from his 7 titles, and you can argue that at 41 his best years at peak performance have passed.

I was never a big fan of him but even if he comes back and fails to perform, I will not start thinking that he can't have been that good.

Am I alone with this line of thinking ?

Michael should carry on being remembered for the most succesful F1 driver ever, not an embarrasing old man getting beaten by an also run in Rosberg.

the big problem is if he performs how he used to trying to win by punting off people left right and centre or parking in the middle of a corner then he will clearly be remembered as a cheat who was supported by the FIA not a 7 times champion

If he comes back i sincerly hopes he fails miserable.

The Luca statement fits in with the story Schumacher is to visit him this week.

If his neck was fine in November, why not come back even just for a single race? There's no doubt he would have been much better than Fisi. All it would have taken is 2 points for Ferrari to beat McLaren.

good for you

Michael should stay away. F1 really dont need him. Alonso, Lewis, Jenson, Vettel, Massa, Sutil, Rosberg, Kabajosi (spelling i know) etc. these are the players of the future. What is he bringing to F1? He has done his time now is the time to go play with his wife and kids.

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It seems that MS will race for Mercedes next year is true after all.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/motorsport/f...15875-21895870/

It seems that MS will race for Mercedes next year is true after all.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/motorsport/f...15875-21895870/