Comments on: Schumacher returns for a legacy or misery

By: Marshall

Marshall — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:31:01 +0000

Maybe. Missing out last year in replacing Massa would only have made him keen to make a proper comeback.

By: James

James — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:27:14 +0000

No doubt. He knows he had a huge edge during his time and is probably intrigued to see how he matches up against the new boys. Wonder if Lance coming back inspired him, too.

By: Marshall

Marshall — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:04:12 +0000

Think he missed the speed and I’d imagine he feels he can beat the new boys considering how he dominated during his reign

By: Rich_daddy

Rich_daddy — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:56:16 +0000

One must wonder why Schumacher has decided to make a comeback. He is in his forties, worth millions of dollars and holds the driving title record which may never be broken. So why risk life and limb again? What does he have to prove?

A few people I have spoken to about this reckon it is because of his competitive streak. He’s been watching the racing and t.v and Iasked himself “Could I beat these guys?”

That’s possible, but I’m not a fan of former champions returning to their sport they dominated. It often proves to be a let down (Tony Lockett in AFL comes to mind) and it shows that these guys are not sure what to do themselves post retirement.

All the best to him, but I don’t expect much.

By: James

James — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:39:21 +0000

Fair call but his experience will be invaluable, especially for a new team in the sense that Mercedes and Brawn are merging together. I can’t see him winning the title either, we don’t know how competitive they’ll be and McLaren and Ferrrari should be stronger than 2009. Will be fascinating to see how he does.

By: Jason Cave

Jason Cave — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:18:55 +0000

I very much doubt that Michael Schumacher will be the F1 world champion. The rules have changed dramatically since he handled an F1 car. Surely there must be younger drivers who have been longing to be involved in F1 who are racing in the lower levels and are desperate for an F1 contract rather than go for a guy who last drove a F1 car for Ferrari 3 years before.

By: James

James — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:19:07 +0000

Yeah Button and Brawn couldn’t agree terms. Here is who goes where in 2010 – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_1_2010#Teams_and_drivers

Quite a few changes.

By: James

James — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:08:39 +0000

Incredible that he’s back but at 41 I can’t see him having that edge on Hamilton, Button and co in their twenties, surely!

By: Marshall

Marshall — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:38:38 +0000

Button has gone to McLaren where he’ll be tested even more byLewis. Poor Nico Rosberg is facing Schumacher as teammate

By: Marshall

Marshall — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:32:06 +0000

Can’t believe he’s back. 41!

By: LeftArmSpinner

LeftArmSpinner — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:26:20 +0000

I dont understand why he is coming back. He has nothing left to prove. But, his return will add interest to the 2010 season as will his relationship with Button.

Will it be a case of “button on a string?”