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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2009, 05:48:59 am »
What was that movie called???   The ageing gunfighter/retired Sheriff straps on his trusty six-shooters one more time and confronts the bad guys..   I can see it in my minds eye but not put a name to it. Had a good theme tune.
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #21 on: December 10, 2009, 08:39:11 am »
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #22 on: December 22, 2009, 09:01:39 pm »
He's back. !

One of the biggest comebacks in international sport looks more certain than ever with reports in Germany last night that Michael Schumacher has signed a one-year contract with Mercedes GP and has agreed a salary of €7 million (about £6.25 million) for the 2010 season.

According to Bild, the German newspaper, Schumacher travelled to the Brackley, Northamptonshire, headquarters of the Mercedes team — formerly Brawn GP — yesterday to sign on the dotted line for a sensational return to the grid after three years on the sidelines.

There was no comment from the team itself, and Sabine Kehm, Schumacher’s official spokeswoman, was unable to confirm the report.
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/formula_1/article6965819.ece
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2009, 09:02:49 pm »
So how does all of that jive with Ferrari?  Schumacher thinks so highly of Ferrari and is their spokesperson for road cars that he decides to race for.....Mercedes??

I think coming back in the best car in the paddock certainly influenced his decision.
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #24 on: December 22, 2009, 09:04:32 pm »
Supposedly he is no longer connected with the Ferrari F1 effort for the duration of this contract anyway. But he still will have something to do with Ferrari raod cars.
There was an interview with the Ferrari boss a few days back... don't remember where I saw it.
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2009, 10:31:03 pm »
Quote from: tpl on December 09, 2009, 05:00:53 am
Well I don't care if he is "washed up" or "uncompetitive".

Yeah, I have to laugh. Seven, and nearly nine F1 championships...it must have been pure luck.  ::)

All this discussion and he can run circles around anyone on this or other forums.
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2009, 10:34:43 pm »
Quote from: hcrv on December 22, 2009, 10:31:03 pm
Quote from: tpl on December 09, 2009, 05:00:53 am
Well I don't care if he is "washed up" or "uncompetitive".

Yeah, I have to laugh. Seven, and nearly nine F1 championships...it must have been pure luck.  ::)

All this discussion and he can run circles around anyone on this or other forums.

I'd hope so.  I'd kick the sh*t out of MS at my job too.  ;D
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2009, 10:45:32 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on December 22, 2009, 10:34:43 pm
Quote from: hcrv on December 22, 2009, 10:31:03 pm

All this discussion and he can run circles around anyone on this or other forums.

I'd hope so.  I'd kick the sh*t out of MS at my job too.  ;D

Maybe, but we're talking F1 or racing here.
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #28 on: December 22, 2009, 10:46:36 pm »
An F1 back marker, test driver or tire engineer is faster than us too....LOL.
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #29 on: December 23, 2009, 05:23:28 am »
Whatever.   ::)   I want to see some combo of   MS, Button, Hamilton and Vettel at the front of the grid preferably on a wet day...just to see what happens.

One thing tho'  If MS proves to be washed up or not competitive he always can claim his neck is a problem and weasel out back to retirement.
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #30 on: December 23, 2009, 07:11:20 am »
Now it's offical, MS will be back in F1 with a three-year deal:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80651

Given the track record of Brawn & Schumacher, they will be fighting for the championship next year. I hope this does not mean that Rosberg will be the number 2 driver...
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #31 on: December 23, 2009, 08:34:49 am »
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #32 on: December 23, 2009, 01:37:53 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on December 22, 2009, 10:34:43 pm
I'd hope so.  I'd kick the sh*t out of MS at my job too.  ;D

Quote from: rrocket on December 22, 2009, 10:46:36 pm
An F1 back marker, test driver or tire engineer is faster than us too....LOL.

You are unbelievably annoying and arrogant.
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #33 on: December 23, 2009, 04:40:44 pm »
Quote from: sivrajam3 on December 23, 2009, 01:37:53 pm

You are unbelievably annoying and arrogant.

C'mon it took you 3 posts to figure that out?  What took you so long?   ;D
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #34 on: December 23, 2009, 05:25:07 pm »
Quote from: sivrajam3 on December 23, 2009, 01:37:53 pm
Quote from: rrocket on December 22, 2009, 10:34:43 pm
I'd hope so.  I'd kick the sh*t out of MS at my job too.  ;D

Quote from: rrocket on December 22, 2009, 10:46:36 pm
An F1 back marker, test driver or tire engineer is faster than us too....LOL.

You are unbelievably annoying and arrogant.

Does this mean I'm not on your holiday greeting card list?  Say it ain't so!!   :stick:
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #35 on: December 24, 2009, 05:01:34 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on December 22, 2009, 10:46:36 pm
An F1 back marker, test driver or tire engineer is faster than us too....LOL.

That is for sure...and faster than most or all local/weekend racers.

When you are on the world circuit you are in a very small fraction of a percent in the sport, whatever the sport happens to be.
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Michael Schumacher in F1
« Reply #36 on: May 05, 2010, 08:08:37 pm »
Well I thought I'd rehash this old post, since there's not much going on today.  Well through 4 races now, MS still hasn't shown up.  And he's getting beat by his newb team mate.  I thought fir sure he'd be sniffing a podium, or show his good stuff in the wet.  But nothing.

Does anyone think he's going to get any better as the season progresses?  I don't.  I mean..everyone else will be getting better too, and will MS be able to best them?

Tall order IMO.

What does the peanut gallery think?
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #37 on: May 05, 2010, 08:12:47 pm »
I am a proud member of the peanut gallery.
He is washed up. Best to quit while you're ahead.
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #38 on: May 05, 2010, 08:19:20 pm »
Well I thought he was washed up too.  But I at least thought he sorta hang around instead of be a back marker..
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Re: Mercedes want Michael Schumacher to drive in F1 team
« Reply #39 on: May 05, 2010, 08:26:47 pm »
He's 41 or so and has neck problems..he's done.
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