I´m not sure. I wasn´t watching, my wife was. But the report caught my attention. Definitely said Schumacher denied he was considering a comeback and that he definitely won´t be seated in a Mercedes in 2010.
So, no MS next year. That´s for sure.

hoax

In a year where Wili Webber said he was 200 percent sure Michael wouldn't come back, then Michael started training for a attempted come back to fill in for Massa, anything is possible.


Schumacher has stayed silent, the speculation will continue as long as their is a chance, and it will only end when Mercedes get that 2nd driver.


For me it's interesting, there giving it a month, because by Jan, it's another 4 weeks of extra healing time for Schumi to get into shape in ways he couldn't for the ferrari come back, which was a hectic timeframe after years out.


Anyhow, he surprised everyone this August, and it's curious Norbert Haug used the word surprise regarding their driver line up, it can't be a surprise if they actually admit their attempting to use Schumacher.. Remember the upset caused when Schumacher didn't drive for ferrari in Valencia, everyone thought it was a certainity, now lets say if Mercedes is trying to get Schumi, wouldn't everyone involved do their best to avoid that aborted comeback drama, in a way if I was Schumacher, I would be playing it like he is now, it has to be the best covert operation ever, and if he does it, he has to make sure 100% he is fitness ready before any announcement is done, and he would have to drive the car in secret, like Alan Prost did in 1995 I believe for mclaren, wearing helmets and not showing revealing pictures. This would be the biggest covert switch ever! It will shock us if it happens, and Schumacher has done that already once this year, but if it happens again, it's for real, if it's just a dream, I hope everyone enjoyed the speculation and dream.

Eddie Jordan is a believer.

Remember what Michael Schumacher said this year, "for a brief moment, I felt alive again"
Martin Brundle said, Schumacher is someone who needs to race..

Where there is smoke, there can be some fire, no one can be 100 percent sure of anything.

Why not? He is old, possibly injured, and likely not interested at all.

It is not going to happen.

So far the only smoke is speculation and classic PR play by Norbert. They will say they never even seriously entertained the idea once the second driver is confirmed.

I think it is between Kimi and Heidfeld, realistically.

Old but fitter then you and me, Mansell drove in his 40s, Schumacher once said it was possible, and interestingly, if Michael is not interested, why is he using words like never say never or not right now regarding come backs? Just say it for sure, I am not coming back etc

Schumacher said his neck injuries are healing, and to be honest, the ferrari attempt was too muich to ask with a testing ban and being out of the game for sometime, and coming into the season so late. The Ferrari 3rd car option likely won't happen, why is Luca so wanting to see that happen, becuase he knows Michael wants to race if it does, but he doesn't want to carry the team for another 5 years, this is about doing a comeback, revisiting and exploring what's natural to him, it's eating away at him. I could see a 1 or 2 season contract with Mercedes.

Ross Brawn is there, Mercedes the only other team that possibly could of gotten Schumacher if Ron Dennis wasn't around, and Schumacher admitted so in not going to mclaren because of Ron Dennis.


FOR A BRIEF MOMENT, I FELT ALIVE again, that were his words this year, why say that, and why take risks on motorbikes, because that's who he is.. A 1 or 2 year contract would suite Schumi, not too long, but perhaps until he does attempt a comeback, he will never know, I think he's sort of invited it now by not ruling it out and attempting to drive for ferrari this year. Before August this year, I was convinced he wouldn't come back, but when you say not interested at all, I find that hard to believe now, Michael is extremely competitive still and in better shape then me and you most likely, he would be fitter then Manell and Prost in their latter years anyday.

Unrealistically, maybe. But possible definately.

I'll be surprised if MS makes a return to F1. But then again, with KR out, JV and Ralf possibly returning and the presence of Alonso at Ferrari, I suppose it's as possible as anything else. At least we know what the Mercedes 2010 car will look like though if he does make a comeback though.



Joke, before any overzealous types flame me.

Firstly, quite possibly so.

Secondly, I feel your excitement, Sean. However I think when all is said and done Haug will simply say Schumacher was never realistically in their radar.

If he comes back it would be great, and I understand your excitement. However, I do not see anything at all in your above post or the hype media has been circulating, that includes any solid evidence that he himself is even considering a Brawn/Mercedes ride.

If Kimi doesn't take the seat and retires, I believe it will be justifibly filled by Heidfeld.

I might get flack on this, but alot of people are surprised, Bernie and Vettel for example, that Button moved to Mclaren. They think that facing Hamilton there is a huge task. I have another reason why Button may have jumped ship, because it's better to go to Mclaren to face another 1 times world champion in Lewis, then stay at Mercedes and face possibly Michael Schumacher, the guy who beats him still at race of champions still Schumacher is a Alien, he's just too good and popular even at his age, I couldn't see Jenson stay with Schumi there, Button has always looked nervous on track with Schumi in the past, Hamilton is still tough, but the Schumi old guy coming back and still being fast as your teamate after you've won the title, no way, I could understand Button moving to Mclaren for those reasons.
Rosberg on the other hand is in a win win situation, he will be considered a giant even if he overcomes Schumi in 3 or 4 races, he just needs to beat Schumi a few times to get some respect, at all other times sit behind the cloud where Schumacher is expected to be fast, he won't lose as much as Button and he will gain when Schumi leaves, plus he's fan of Schumi, button is a fan of Schumi as well, but he hides it too well, as he's got to get on and pretend he's as great as any of them, Schumacher just happens to spoil the plans of every driver on the grid, because they all must sit back and acknowelege the King is back, and they know their place, Hamilton's dream is just too be on track with Schumacher etc

There is no solid evidence, because if there was, then Schumacher and Mercedes would of failed their convert action behind the scenes to secretly test and check fitness without upsetting the fanbase like in the first come back attempt.

Schumacher will come back, when he uses words like NOT RIGHT NOW, he's writing on the wall, he's just gonna shock us, and that's the way it will be.


Heldfeld and Rosberg would be boring for the sport, I like them, but not together, but if Mercedes DOES NOT GET KIMI OR SCHUMACHER, it's a let down! They must get one of them.


In a way, Alonso at Ferrari and Button/Hamilton at Mclaren seems enough of a interesting season, but where missing this Kimi/Schumacher void right now, one needs to fill the seat, because it just seems the right thing for the sport

There is a lot of hype and wishfull thinking in the above, I hope you do realise that.

There is simply nothing that suggests that Schumacher at age 41 and 3 years into his retirement, would be able to come back and beat, let alone properly challenge any of the active top drivers.

Alien?

It is a very fair and sobering point. Maybe we're all just dreamers...

He hasn't ruled it out, until then, let the speculation continue, and I look forward to it ending, as when the announcement is made for whoever is that 2nd driver, only then will the discussion end on Mercedes and Schumacher, but for Schumacher on the otherhand and his not right now comeback wording, he may just be reving up for 2011 back at ferrari if Alonso isn't the same driver everyone remembers at Renault of 2004/2006, and maybe Massa his apprentice is good enough to keep Alonso honest as he did Kimi, both drivers which I think were just a tad better on michelin tyres. Schumacher will have will he or won't he comeback rumours for sometime yet until he does actually come back and get it out of the way because he's created too much hungar for it now, the media interest and fanbase is ready to explode when it happens and BLOW EVERYTHING ELSE OUT OF THE WATER, BECAUSE HE IS A HURRICANE COMING THROUGH THE F1 CIRCUS AND LEAVING EVERYTHING ELSE IN IT'S WAKE, HE'S ALWAYS BEEN THAT HURRICANE, we needed it after Senna died, and now with Senna and Schumacher gone, were left with only the idea that THE LIVING LEGEND IN SCHUMI WILL ONCE AGAIN BREATHE LIFE INTO A SPORT like no one else can, BERNIE KNOWS IT, FANS KNOW IT, MEDIA KNOWS IT,

THE RED BARON BECOMES THE SILVER ARROW BARON



LONG LIVE THE COME BACK SPECULATION, Schumacher at 98 years old at Spa with human growth hormone reversing the aging process, stem cell research replacing his neck bones, he'll just grow fresh ones in the lab, science will help him create more fastest laps.

Well, that's it. As impossible as it may seem, I defy anyone not to want to see this... It would blow F1 into the stratosphere!

Dude, I like your style. Every word about Schumi correct. "HURRICANE"!!

Stupid Rumours ..... But it has to much flesh on those bones to be just a scam....

Jus in case, www.Anti-Schumacher.com is back in the hands of the rightfull owner, and if Schumacher even DARES to come back, he will know it, and he will know it bigtime .........


I think everyone must be prepared .... even the ones who don't want to see him come back.... Be prepared, the F1-Satan will be back again......

Its amazing to see that such negative sentiments can be at the center or someone's life...

I don't get it. Is MS so 'great' that even at soon-to-be-41, he's still WDC material? Or is he going to be No 2 driver? Why is Brawn even considering him? Is Brawn considering him? What would happen to MS' ties to Ferrari? What price tag does he come with? Will he drive for Merc/Brawn and be a consultant to Ferrari or will he terminate his duties with Ferrari? Isn't Schumi 'the face of ferrari'?

It's OK, he has a spare.

LOL!

Aint' gonna happen. Keep dreamin'

well the 'hurricane' got his arse kicked in his last two seasons despite getting a fair bit of help from the FIA

In all honesty i thought schumacher would leave a hole in the sport when he left but, for me anyway, i haven't missed him once. In the last 3 years we've had 2 title go down to the wire, a last lap decider, a winner come back from an 18 point deficit 2 races to go and a team that should have died winning a title. Not to mention 3 new champions, 2 new teams capable of winning titles, a few new race winners, max kicked out and a political war for the future of the sport.

The sport's doing just fine without him i reckon

Seconded.

Yet the mod keep shouting his start to regain his position. May not bad to see how it unfolds. Nico's carrier is facing great point as well.

According to the Mirror if MS won't drive Mercedes are considering him as an advisor too.

Great! So he can go on sabotaging Kimi's races in the future as well.

Agreed!

Schu can do what Fangio did.... Win a title in his 40s and truly be THE greatest of all time. I bet he was saying, "Hell, Fangio did it, why can't I?"

ok.
now if you can also answer the other questions.
thanks.

I suspect every race will be sold out if MS comes back (along with increase viewership). So for people to say that the sport is doing fine without him, it can do far BETTER.

All time f1 superstar

I imagine he is waiting on news on the 3rd car situation and if they decide its not allowed he'll consider Mercedes. I mean consider too.

If he gets his a$# handed to him the viewing figures might take a steep dive after the initial hype dies away.

The crew from SpeedTV are almost certain that Shumi is going back to racing in F1 next year..

Bob Varsha spoke to Shumi in Las Vegas this past weeked.

More precisely he got his arse kicked by Michelin.

That is why he think he can kick someone's arse. And if he really thinks about coming back he must be definitely sure that he could beat other top F1 guys. (He would never come back if he think he would be beaten by other guys).

He is really a hurricane, isn't he? Just look at the Schumi-mania this year! All seemed to forget about the current championship and other bad news and just focus on Schumacher even though he has not raced yet. How many threads were there in this forums at that time? How many articles were there about Schumacher coming back! And how many more tickets for Valencia were sold!

AMAZING!

QVN edit: fix grammar!

that WAS the reason, nothing more nothing less. Screw more fans ....... please some more ........ yes some more there too ............

Exactly, it would be a freak show, millions watching a man in his 40's with a dodgy neck and 3 years out of F1 make a fool of himself, when he comes 19th and 20th in his first 2 races there would be a mass switch off and everyone laughing at him

that's simply lame speculation, and pathetic

Unlikely though with the amount of testing he'll be able to get in. I'd wager he'd be up at the sharp end in his first race. We're not talking about some wet behind the ears rookie here, this is the most successful F1 racer of all time.
He needs to come back so Hamilton and Alonso fans can be united in their hate for him

the sport is pretty much in big trouble, it's not doing just fine

It is clear from the press and fan reaction here (almost universally positive except for Frans ) that Michael returning F1 would be great for F1. But it wouldn't save F1 from the economic crisis that it now faces.

Frans wants MS also, without him and Bourdais there is not a lot of work for him

That won't mean I will be nice for him or something like that ......

Anti-climax. Schumacher should he come back will be a midfield-runner at best. He was already off the boil before he retired, making an increasing number of mistakes as he progressed in years. At his age, he should take up another challenege more fitting, new and fresh. Rallying? The pas tis the past, he is no longer the Schumacher of 1995. Lewis Hamilton has set a new standard now.

neah, just be yourself

hello mr hamilton fan

"He was already off the boil before he retired, making an increasing number of mistakes as he progressed in years. "...sure he was..not
he;s not interested in rallying he said it's too dangerous
are you afraid of his come back?
the standard that hamilton has set seems to be a little bit too high even for himself....

I'm Sorry, but Lewis will never ever be another Schumacher...

How many mistakes Hamilton made in last 3 seasons? Too many that he set a new standard

worst case scenario :-) -what happens if he's not the MS of old? (Age has that effect on some, heck I'd even go so far as to say MOST, people). Can his pride/ego take such a beating?

Aye. It could be like Mansell 94/95. One good race then... oh... I'll get me coat.

He has? Pls explain. and pls don't say he is a great driver etc- elaborate on "has set a new standard" because that is not a light statement.