Comments on: Schumacher and Mercedes: is it serious?

By: Rick J

Rick J — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:37:06 +0000

Martin, you are missing the point. Some drivers do so for the money (Keke Rosberg perhaps?), some for the glamour (and the $$! – Eddie Irvine?), some because they are haunted by personal patriarchal dragons (maybe Damon Hill?), some because it is a deadly compulsion (Senna?). Whatever. But there are those individuals who race because they love it, they just LOVE it. Such as Tazio Nuvolari, Mario Andretti (in motorcycle racing the name Joey Dunlop leaps to mind) – and Michael Schumacher. As I recall towards the end of his life, well into his sixties, Nuvolari was still climbing into racing cars – and had to be lifted out of them. At 54 Mario was still racing in Indycar and only quit because he realised he had better make the choice to go before he was shoved out. So he went on to LeMans. All I am saying is if the teams want him back, and the fans want him back, and the sponsors want him back, and he WANTS to be back – bring it on Michael! I’m done. Thanks!

By: Michael S

Michael S — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:12:13 +0000

All this press is great for Mercedes. However, if they don’t land Kimi or Schumi it will be a huge let down. I almost feel bad for Heidfeld who knows if his name is called you will hear a pin drop.

By: davidturnedge

davidturnedge — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:40:20 +0000

Of course Kimi will take the Mercedes spot…

By: davidturnedge

davidturnedge — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:38:40 +0000

Ummm… I was being funny… dolt!

By: Segedunum

Segedunum — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:22:19 +0000

You don’t have what Michael Schumacher has behind him and you would both have to face a decision over retirement in two or three years, maximum.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:08:47 +0000

Mercedes need to buy Vettel out of the Red Bull seat now and in 2010 put the german lad in a Mercedes (whilst even paying for a Raikkonen seat at Red Bull to secure the deal).

Can you imagine that? Then you would have your dream teams in

Mclaren: Button, Hamilton
MERCEDES: Vettel, Rosberg
RED BULL: Raikkonen, Webber
Ferrari: Alonso, Massa

I mean we all know a Mercedes-Vettel hook up is in the pipeline but its strange no one is talking about a mouthwatering deal between Red Bull and Raikkonen. He is the image of Red Bull – a finish “playboy” daredevil who likes to drive fast and party hard. (A marketing dream if that’s what you’re trying to sell!)

Bring on TWENTY TEN.

By: davidturnedge

davidturnedge — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:57:51 +0000

Oh, that AGE THING AGAIN.

Let me tell you, I’m in my 40s and I would be competitive in an F1 car… I am sure I would be… if only someone would give me a chance… please…

By: davidturnedge

davidturnedge — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:55:04 +0000

Yup! Legend!

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:53:51 +0000

Schumacher in a Mercedes? I think we’re forgeting his blood relationship with the italian horse stables of marenello.

Yes it would be great to have him back, but only in a Ferrari.

By: James Allen

James Allen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:03:18 +0000

Very witty!