Comments on: Schumacher ready to return to racing

By: Arnet

Arnet — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:47:06 +0000

I would say that saying “I still regret having BEEN retired,” would probably be a more accurate description of the how and why of his leaving the sport he loved and dominated. The man was not exactly soured milk when he left, but I think coming back might not be the best move. Still, it would be great to see him being passed by some of the new aces.

By: Patrickl

Patrickl — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:52:45 +0000

You should talk to Luca Badoer or even Giancarly Fisichella about jumping in the car and being fast rigth away.

Schumacher was about 3 seconds off the pace in that 2007 Ferrari during his test.

By: SiY

SiY — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:54:35 +0000

Of course he’s not coming back! Ferrari are still very keen to run a third car, with perhaps as many as two other teams also allowed a third car to avoid it appearing quite so blatantly biased. Their arrogance towards the smaller teams is nothing new (see Enzo Ferrari’s “garagiste” remarks back in the 50s & 60s) but is still distasteful.

The extra development mileage and chance to start running a young driver programme, fifteen years after all the other top teams were doing so, would be invaluable to Ferrari. They are simply using the massive and genuine excitement that surrounded Schumi’s possible return back in August as a powerful bargaining chip to be allowed to run a third car.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:43:12 +0000

and given fisichella’s poor performance…

By: DGR-F1

DGR-F1 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:29:43 +0000

What a surprise, Old Schuey wants to return to F1. Are Ferrari asking him to return because they know how useless their cars are, or because they know how useless any combination of Massa, Alonso or Kimi will be?
They appear to have completely wasted 3 years of Schuey knowledge while he has been trackside, since neither of the current drivers, or the team as a whole appear have become ‘Schuey-esque’ in their thinking on race day.
I think this is a)PR from Willi Webber and b)Ferrari realising that they need Ross Brawn back.

By: Hallard

Hallard — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:16:31 +0000

I bet Bernie is begging him! Now that the titles are decided the race in Abu Dhabi could be a huge flop.

By: wasiF1

wasiF1 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:02:51 +0000

Yeah will he return in Abu Dhabi

By: Woffin

Woffin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:23:43 +0000

Two words spring to mind straight away. Abu Dhabi.

By: Woffin

Woffin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:22:55 +0000

Two words…Abu Dhabi!!!

By: RacerFan

RacerFan — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:03:16 +0000

Although I used to not like Schumacher at all, I must admit know that I miss him. I hope he will come back next season and teach Alonso some lessons (given the fact that they will have equal machinery).