Michael Schumacher has been back on-track on a bike again. He rode a KTM at the Sachsenring in Germany this morning.
A Mercedes spokesperson confirmed reports Schumacher was riding at the German track ahead of his first appearance at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend.
Schumacher injured his neck when he crashed on a bike early in 2009. The injury kept him from making comeback to F1 with Ferrari later on in the season.
Speculation surrounds Schumacher’s future in the sport with rumours suggesting he could abandon his comeback after a disappointing 2010.
Read more: Should Schumacher quit in 2011?
Nathan
21st September 2010, 16:59
good for him but i didnt know he was injured on a bike in ’09
US_Peter (@us_peter)
21st September 2010, 19:12
Like Keith said, it was that injury that kept him from filling in for Massa after Hungary. He tested in a 2008 Ferrari and they determined the neck injury was still too fresh for him to be able to race.
Steph (@)
21st September 2010, 17:00
I’m quite surprised he was let anywhere near a bike in case he fell off. Good of his boss to let him go.
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65)
21st September 2010, 17:57
they won’t loose much if they have to replace him because he is injured, will they?
Sush Meerkat
21st September 2010, 18:17
If he does fall off again Nick Heidfield will be kicking himself, like a lot.
Ned Flanders (@ned-flanders)
21st September 2010, 20:06
Maybe, but Mercedes’ aren’t that much quicker than Sauber these days
Todfod (@todfod)
21st September 2010, 22:09
Mercedes is probably hoping he injures himself. It avoids the embarrassment of Schumi driving in Singapore.
Sush Meerkat
21st September 2010, 22:38
Sauber and Merc these days?, yeah not much in it, but next year?…. I’d rather be in a Merc.
Mike
22nd September 2010, 15:05
Lovely Todfod… Very nice…
I’m also surprised they let him, but perhaps it was similar to Massa at Hungary, so needed to be done.
Ash
21st September 2010, 17:17
They’re probably hoping he’ll fall off again to allow him to quit F1 with dignity.
Feynman
21st September 2010, 18:36
That was my first thought when I saw the headline too, ha-ha.
Mercedes marketing can’t bear to fire him, Schumi can’t be bothered spending next year trailing home behind Rosberg in another grey Brackley lemon … a quick tumble into the straw bales and “ooh, aah, my neck”.
wasiF1
21st September 2010, 17:22
He should be careful not to make the same mistake again.
BasCB
21st September 2010, 18:52
Or maybe he should be carefull to make exactly the same mistake again, depends on weather he really really wants to continue the comeback or would not mind a good reason to quit now.
wasiF1 (@wasif1)
22nd September 2010, 2:05
He will continue in 2011 until he isn’t physically fit.
sw6569
21st September 2010, 17:27
i do wonder if this is a pre cursor to a bad neck announcement. I hope not, Schumi should knuckle down and go for it next year.
Journeyer (@journeyer)
21st September 2010, 17:30
Wouldn’t Michael look stupid trying to look like he tweaked his neck again?
In any case, why was he on a bike in Germany on Wednesday morning? He needs to get a move on – Free Practice is in less than 48 hours, and Singapore’s half a world away…
sw6569
21st September 2010, 17:37
I suppose at least he doesn’t have to adjust to singapore local time as its a night race and all.
I’m only speculating but Joe Saward reckons that excuse would be one that the German media would be willing to accept.
In any case, i’d like him to stay on!
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
21st September 2010, 17:37
Tuesday morning :-) But still cutting it a bit fine!
Journeyer (@journeyer)
21st September 2010, 18:36
It’s already Wednesday morning here. Crazy time zones. :)
wdf2
21st September 2010, 17:38
Private jet. Makes the world much smaller.
Oliver
21st September 2010, 18:08
Many Footballers have clauses in their contracts which effectivley bans them from riding motorbikes to prevent injuries. Maybe formula one teams should consider this.
mateuss
21st September 2010, 18:12
A lot of drivers already have all kinds of restrictions.
codesurge
21st September 2010, 18:24
Could Ross Brawn have helped convince Mercedes to allow Schumacher some contract leeway in terms of non-F1 activities that he’s allowed to get involved in?
codesurge
21st September 2010, 18:27
Come to think of it, he did some extra-curricular karting this year too, while under contract with Mercedes:
http://blogs.espnf1.com/The_Pits/archives/2010/05/schumacher_defends_weekend_hob.php
wolfgang
21st September 2010, 21:06
Maybe he’s trying out a superbike again, so as to make a decision as to what he will do in 2011.
Carol
21st September 2010, 21:55
Well I can confirm he was definitely here today………media going crazy and helicopters buzzing about……….
Sush Meerkat
21st September 2010, 22:40
Where are you Carol? in Germany? we must know!.
wong chin kong
22nd September 2010, 3:32
Schumacher is telling the press and fans that his comeback to F1 is a big mistake. He loves the motorbike more than the Mercedes F1 car. If he performs terribly in super bike races, there will no comparison to past achievements so escape criticism from all parties. Good strategy, Michael!
Daniel
23rd September 2010, 8:28
Schumacher will not quit. On the opposite, he has more reasons to stay at this point than to quit. Do you people think that anyone who has won 7 titles could be the kind of person that quits at the first bump? I think it`s like changing blood for water instead of intelligent risking and winning, something that made Schumacher fight so hard and win so much over the years. Coming back and staying is a chalenge for him that makes his andrenaline level rise. Missing this is what made him come back. Horses and long walks wasn`t making him happy, but fighting is… wherever he may be on the grid. This is what makes a champion: crossing the finish-line, not quiting. Critics save your ink for next year because you`re still going to write about Michael Scumacher in a Formula 1 car.
Mrs Gail j Gray
22nd October 2010, 2:35
I hope Michael do well at the Korean GP, to me he is still the king of formula 1 despite a bad black season in 2010. the commentators and media, ex formula 1 drivers are wrong about Michael he still has the hot passion for his f1 career.