Michael Schumacher returns to Formula 1 with Mercedes - Exclusive BBC interview

[ThreeLiterV10]

the sport is just so different than it was when he dominated in 2000-4. The ban on testing has definitely hurt him the most, and he said it took time to get used to the new regulations such as thinner front tires and having a lot less front end feel. In my opinion schumacher outperformed rosberg in the second half of 2011, so if they can provide a winning car next year I wouldn't be surprised to see him compete

[2ash94]

IGCSE made me watch this shit!!!

[80sglamfan]

these young whippersnappers a.k.a. vettel and hamilton.

[mrmikespence1964]

HONKY! MIKE (-) SCHUMACHER! G,O,A,T! AND THAT IS A FACT!

[botyngo]

good driver shit car :D

[TheTruthfulAsshole]

.......and he lost.

LOL still the greatest, but sadly no wins in 2010.

[lammergeier100]

@TheTruthfulAsshole

yh buh mercedes gp is gonna provide him a better car in 2011

they even said they didnt car 4 the job n fernando also said tht micheal schumaker will be his biggest threat in 2011

[tortoise117]

@lammergeier100 Merc has let us down -.- Hopefully some upgrades will come ASAP

[boga94]

FORZA SCHUMY PER SEMPRE. ABBASSO ALONSO

[Natsukir]

せめて今年中に表彰台とってくれ～



[AdrianosFidi]

he is the MJ of F1 , bad thing he didnt remained on Ferrari

[dr196]

@AdrianosFidi excatly wut i was thinking

[skyshicrises]

JOIN FERRARI!

[dekimc96]

He is the best in my eyes and always will be no driver out der could do wat he has done button is pure shit buy the way :)he will come strong again and will be a top contender just weight

[hypnomagick]

I m glad he is not winning. He chose a weak car. As a Ferrari supporter my opinion is that he shouldn't have come back with another team. Hopefully he won't win titles again.

[Punkdoggy800]

@hypnomagick Yeah, I don't have anything against Mercedes but damn, why did michael go to mercedes he's been a big part of ferrari, and he tested and helped design their cars. I'm shocked

[00Billy]

@Punkdoggy800

To answer all the opinions that it was the ferrari car not his driving....

[legend10044327]

Give him time by the end of the season he will be beating Rosberg regulary and should win a race or two. Remember Brawn had to keep developing their car until the end of last season because of the title fight and they had limited resources. Other teams got a massive head start especially Ferrari. Red Bull are owned by a billionaire they have a massive bidget. Schumi will be in the title hunt next year

[FormulaOneFan4Eva]

actually he will quite competitive by the end of the season...

you have to remember, this guy is now 41, he's not going to pick it up as quick as the young guys anymore...

remember, he ended his career in cars with TC, ABS, ESP, grooved tyres and heavy downforce, it's a stark contrast...

mark my words: schumacher WILL be competitive by seasons end...

[QuickEvolution]

the car doesn't suit him and the tryes don't suit him either, some will say yea but they are excuses... not excuses it's fact.. the Mercedes does not have enough front end downforce and Schumacher's style has alway's been braking late, so having that along with narrow tyres is something that he is not accustomed to and the whole package doesn't work for him at the moment... but it will eventually when they change the car to suit his style, which they are doing right now.

[arnold4life476]

@QuickEvolution his new sliver arrow has longer wheel base and today at a Barcelona he was 3rd during practice which is nice

[jasoncarby]

Screw Shumi haters,what a talent....

[41senna65]

michael what the f**k is going on your getting a complete whipping

[dvorak691]

whats happening with him... he cant win race..

[PhotisR1]

Hey Schumi? is this what u came back for??? what a disgraceful performance uve given the world these past two races !!! U cant even beet Nico... a kid !!!

[munnii]

the interviewer is dumb. "are you sure you gonna go for the world champion title?" wtf kind of question is this...

[weatherallc05]

@munnii its jake humphrey, and he is a sound guy. for the young man he is, he is a very good presenter. leave off mate

[fteoOpty64]

Show 'em Schumi!. You got what it takes. Its called mastery!.

A very welcomed return and I would like to see you race for 2-3 years more before calling it quits. Bravo and welcome!.

[BigCluster95]

USf1 is not on the bahrain GP. come the team on melbourne?

[mamatalu]

@mlimpenny As per Damon Hill, Schumacher's approach to sport is win-at-any-cost, which may not be necessarily a good one, keeping in mind a few things that Schumi did. But he also said that in terms of driving talent, Schumacher is the best the sport has ever seen. His driving talent is undeniable truth. Live with it.

[mamatalu]

@MrUSAJAY So true! I wish they covered F-1 more since US GP team is contending.

[palominos77]

Christopher Walken!!!

[mamatalu]

@mpowertuning do you know what exactly 2010 Mercedes is made up of? Mercedes left McLaren, and bought Ross Brawn's(ex-Ferrari) team, which one the championship in 2009. And it was Ferrari+Ross Brawn+Michael Schumi, that was an unbeatable combination. Let's see what happens this time!

[mallamoozoo]

Brawn was ex-Honda - not ex-Ferrari. (Did you notice that Ferrari were still there last year?)

[mamatalu]

Go and check Formula 1 history. I am not talking about the Brawn's years after Ferrari. Jean Todt+Michael Schumchaer+Ross Brawn+Ferrari = invincible.

[mallamoozoo]

yeah so? He's not at ferrari anymore is he?

[nimph01rus]

Fantastic! He's back! Жми Мишаня!!!!!

[mysterio99999]

schumacher better than fernando alonso

[hailzmama]

Yeh mate this guy is LEGEND. Im going to the Melbourne GP to see him race. Its my first gp only because Schuey is back. This guy will put the bums back in the granstans, kia kaha bro smash those young punks!

[mallamoozoo]

Hmm - looks like one of those young punks is kicking schui's ass pal! Rosberg faster in all of the first 3 quali sessions -

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[xiaoacid]

Oh yeah hes back!!

[dnjljjess]

The king is back

[MrChrisheinz]

I find it amazing how he is German. Like hardcore German. And he can speak english at more of an intellectual level then most people out there. Great guy.

[valentinapozzi]

X-Box and PS3 has better technology than Mercedes.

But you must pay more of your money for Mercedes.

[jlauthorities]

he SHOULD join Merc, he's actually a German.

[arthusthefirst]

How crazy am i with Schumacher ? I've baught a Mercedes just to be proud of it when i'll win the championship !.... I'm just a fan... huge fan.... This guy is upthere...

[TOXICTRACE]

Wise up people,other ways you have to be blind or incredibly stupid not to foreseen what's going to happen-again. Don't make your self part of it,don't be a scum and put INTEGRITY above all.

[zk92000]

Its gonna be a real exciting year with Michael Schumacher back. Also with there being more teams. Also with Mad Max Mosley officially gone for good.

[AndyChristou]

lucarioguy111 """ lol... yeh i think your the first one to think of it. wow they should hire you to do something.

[hennep1984]

yes he's back ! it's going to be a great seison , he's my favorite just love his style and he's just wonderfull in person. cant wait to see him driving again . he's simply the best.

[Ivory1975]

@hennep1984 this is michael schum-barf, whos the wonderfull person ur talking about?

[bilalp1]

@Ivory1975 this michael schum-barf from 94-2006 except the 99 season(the one where he broke his leg)he has been a contender for the title every time.i'm sure schum-barf has no driving skills just pure luck isn't it child?

[Ivory1975]

im nt saying he doesnt have skills moron.

but u r a v naive child if u think that was all he needed to win all his titels based on just his driving skills, he is a CHEATER and u know it.

And the fia was always willing to help him out.

so im a child and ur a wancker, confirm?

[bilalp1]

bumping into somebody is cheating in motor racing,yea right the folks at gt are sure to take note of that.btw your so called cheating was done only twice,of which only one was punishable and that was done.don't forget the fact that ferrari cars until 2002 were rubbish and it was cause of micheal why they dminated after 98.senna was as aggressive as michael but nobody says anything about his aggression(in your words cheating)cause hes dead.you want one more example of pure driving skills :alonso

[Ivory1975]

u must be forgetting tha illigal fueltank instaled in the ferrari and in the hondas, u remember who got punished and banded for 2 races? yup, nopt ferrari.

his 94 champ still amazes me, they should acted like in 97 whre he tryed it again.

Monaco Q? parking so the rest couldnt Q? 1 of the few times he got punished.

I got alot of other examples, but u prob got a rubbish excuse for all ofthem

ur just as blind as the rest of schum-barf fans

[mgarofano]

I totally agreed with Ivory it's very clear he has clear point of view about the shameful politic game that swindle F1 has played together with schumacher in the past but I trust in the intelligence of people because even many many deep schumy fan of the past they write me every day saying that now is so clear the dirty gamethat has been played and also by mainstram

[TOXICTRACE]

Me too.Pretty accurate comments.

[TOXICTRACE]

Bloody rigth an'all !.

[mgarofano]

You are totally right but unfortunately every day mainstream people just think and repeat what mainstream says and therefore they won't hear that he is a cheater ,that he always had facilitieas ,always FIA working for him ,always Barrichello or Massa working for him and even another team (Sauber) working for him ,simply shameful and disgusing ,with all these facilities every good driver would become WC. F1 is the perfect swindle field for cheaters and buffon

[bilalp1]

you sure are as stupid and naive as ivory.keep the flames coming children,we all love it

[Ivory1975]

i see that im not the 1 who`s realy naive.....

[Ivory1975]

and by the way i do remember silverstone 99, was his best race ever! hope he breacks a bone again this year......a little higher tho........like 4 feet?

[MichaelSchumacher84]

F1 is playing with us. I loved Ferrari with Schumacher. I never love Fernando, lol and Mercedes, but this years wats going on, i m sure it will be a fun. This year i m supporting 2 teams, who ever wins i will be happy

[Ivory1975]

Hmmmm, its gonna be a very interresting season.

Michael schum-barf as 2cnd driver (yeah, right i doubt that) under the wings of Ross Brawn and to top it off we got Jean Todd as president of the FIA.

Do they think we are morons?

This aint gonna be a fair championchip!

I do hope his car is rubbish tho. And if they do have the speed they have the fia help m out in the tough times like ferrari always have.

[drjgarciadiaz]

Regresó el mejor con la mejor escudería!!!

[javiemil]

Este degenerado le negó un autógrafo a un niño, lo deben boicotiar. Le hizo un daño psicológico a un nene y eso es imperdonable, basura!

[sarin82]

I love it that he's back.. I hope that he still can win races and maybe a championship.

But the dilemma is that I've always been a Ferrari-fan when it comes to teams.. as for the drivers I've always favored Schumacher.

With the Ferrari's fast paces, 4 Champions in the field, the return of Schumacher.... the upcoming season promises to be a legendary one.

[matty123429]

i dont know ferraris look fast this year so far

[matty123429]

the best and looks so well,happy good news for f1.greatest driver off all time

[lockerzshmokerz]

but hes a idiot a douchebag now he always been a ferrari driver he was even technical supporter when he was "retired" and now he returns and goes for mercedes that stupid douchebag now that mercedes are more upgraded and better engines he goes there what a trador if he would drive with ferrari again he would lose im disapointed at him -.-

[OneNoobGamer]

waT EVER M8, ITS ALONSO

ALL THE WAY U DONT NO ANYTHING DO U

[bongnavaro24]

why do schumacher have to blow lewis hamilton out.............schumacher is just normal racing driver like lewis hamilton they each world champion who even cares if schumacher is 2001 2002 world champion you dont know if lewis hamilton or schumacher is the world champion 2010.............use your brains

[kimmy448]

Come on Michael, please blow hamilton out of the water....

[myhomie94]

Can't wait for his comeback too. I guess it's fantistic to see Schumacher racing against Vettel, Hamilton and the other young, but also a little older drivers like Alonso. I was worry, when Schumacher leaves the F1, but now I'm so excited to see him him die F1 in the next three years. Good luck Michael, i will see you once on the hockenheimring.

[JRRacing85]

I can't wait for Michael to show Jenson what a true champion is in 2010.

Ross Brawn is looking forward to stinging Jenson for leaving the team.

2 Best drivers in F1 atm - Michael and Lewis

[virulea86]

Schumi traditore

Ferrari & Alonso world champions

England Vs Germany sucks

Just Ferrari

Ferrari forever!!!!!!

[theone6152]

hell yea!!!!!!!!!

[kassop]

Oh no , britian vs germany, two brits vs two germans, wow, cant wait, battle of britain all over, COME ON ENGLAND

[McLarenMercedes]

Nico Rosberg is part finn. He's father is the Finn world champion Keke Rosberg

As long as Ferrari gets their behinds kicked...

[Ivory1975]

2 bad nico is 2cnd driver now that schu-barf came along.....He got it all to become world champ, but not aslong schum-barf is calling the shots.

[virulea86]

Alonso 2010 world champion

[hliva1802]

Eklees je i8eles !!!

[McLarenMercedes]

not in a million years

Sebastian Vettel

watch him, very young and fast

[TravelingSAfrican]

Hamilton isn't worth shit if he can't copy a better driver's settings for the car. Look at when he was teamed up with Alonso! Every single race his crew copied whatever Alonso did. One race, I forget which, Alonso told his crew to keep info from the Lewis crew.. Lewis couldn't do shit that race! And where was Hamilton last year?? He's a second rate driver who jumped into the best car of the day.. He doesn't have it now, nor will he ever have, the depth that drivers like Schumi and Alonso have..

[samsemtex]

Dude, i dislike Hamiltons attitude too but you are talking absolute shit. In his first year of course he was going to look at alonso for set ups. He was a rookie! In his second year, you know the one where he won the world title who's setups did he copy? And last year he was very good. That mclaren was the second slowest car at the start of the year and he won two races. He is certainly not second rate. A second rate driver doesnt come equal points to Alonso in his first year. Give him credit.

[samsemtex]

And Alonso fans talk crap about how Hamilton cant develop a car and Alonso brought McLaren 6tenths. What about how McLaren went from being the slowest car on the grid to the third fastest by the end of last year?

How on earth can you say Hamilton isnt the same league as Alonso when he came equal on points with him in his rookie year? How many races did alonso win last year?

[kassop]

shut the fuck you idiot, you dont know your arse from your mouth.

[McLarenMercedes]

So what if he did???

He still beat a two time champion in his ROOKIE season in Formula 1.

No matter how you look at that it's very impressive

He still was champion in 2008, WITHOUT copying Alonso's set-up

Alonso is nowhere near another Schumacher or Senna. More likely a new Nelson Piquet S:r

Remember how Mansell destroyed that guys "high reputation"

[sword12322]

@McLarenMercedes when SCHUMACHER will learn how get through Q3 AT MERCEDES it will be time to celebrate like winning the world title

HAHAHAHAHAHZAHZAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­HAHAHAHAHAHA

Q3 Q3 Q3 Q3 Q3 Q3 Q3

[manomogul]

@sword12322 thats a good tip lol

[xXToNy954Xx]

hmm... The King of Formula 1 is back and thats so cool!! BUT!! I think it is a shame his driving for Mercedes.. He should drive for ferrari just like he did before.. The good old days with Schumacher in a ferrari and win the most of the races.. But since he has not droved in 3 years, so i think he is not so good in 2010 as he was 2002-04 or all that years he won! But i cant wait for this season! :D

[adzmc123]

hamilton will run rings around him! lewis will show every1 hes the best out there

[Bandit221286]

Schuey won't wont be losing to Lewis with Ross Brawn beside him. Their both the best the sport has ever seen. Pity it has to be with Mercedes though thats the only sting in the tale. Love Ferrari.

[XxL4Zy80YxX]

shumci all the way

[gt40x4]

lewis, jenson, and michael, who is going to win?

[LetsGoFcukingMental]

my moneys on lewis

[BruceLee26]

No it starts 14th .

[wwetony1987]

Finally Michael Schumachers back to kick Louis Hamiltons ass thats all you hear from F1 hes a big headed English cunt and full of shit Michael Schumacher Forever.....

[adzmc123]

@wwetony1987 - learn to spell u thick fuck, and schumacher aint gonna have fuck all on lewis! or should i say louis?? go lick your mothers rancid cunt u fuckin spunk loving fuckin wanker!

[wwetony1987]

Fuck you u English Wanker have a good time fucking your mums corps.

[AlexDeLarge90]

his mom's corps?

she actually runs a corps in the military?

maybe yoy mean "corpse"

maybe you're stupid too, maybe I am not being sarcastic either

[OneNoobGamer]

king is back..

him or alonso will win world champ this year

[McLarenMercedes]

neither of them

it will be Vettel or Hamilton

How will Alonso cope with Massa when Massa beats him?? Claim that Ferrari favors Massa?

[19Bill94]

someone sent me a pm when his first race is?

[flamdragger]

F1 season starts march 24th.

[sdighi]

FUNNY MAN !!

[zsolt88]

who is alonso? XD

[nuncahomo]

Fernando Alonso

[zsolt88]

schumi foverer

[nuncahomo]

I agree 100%

[2333321983]

Alonso is gonna kick the shit out of Shumi, Hamilton, Vettel, Massa and Button. It's gonna be a good season

[saintninian]

Schumacher + Brawn = domination

Proven time and time again, all hail the king!

[JoshDando]

<3

good luck

[mrghood1]

schumacheru care napushi ih kare

[AlexJKA92]

it was so clear that he will drive again this is his live

[zilla1983]

forza schumi!!!

[PMcM1007]

Micheal Schumacher will win the title in 2010 if he has the wheels under his ass.

WHY.??

Coz , Hamilton, Vettle and the cardboard champ button are whipper snappers.

And when you put whipper snappers up against the wiley old FOX of schumachers skills, there is only one winner = SCHUMI.

WHY.??

Coz Schumacher is OLD SCHOOL.

Tollkein put it right in his book lord of the rings.

RETURN OF THE KING. Thumbs up for a real legend... MICHEAL SCHUMACHER

[number1Schumacherfan]

I think Schumacher will mop the floor with both Hamilton and Alonso if Mercedes are able to provide a good car. Honestly though, considering how Mercedes engines are and Brawns' engineering team now coupled with Mercedes motorsport engineers and the fact that Michael can provide excellent feedback for technicians, they will probably have a fantastic car. Look out Hamilton, the true champ is back.

[VALLERONFOREVER]

lets see f1 again after 3 years.

[riaddahhan]

I wish you all the best in this year 2010, be carefully and I hope you'll win the championship as you done 7 times before..

[DiVito94]

Ferrari or not, I'm always a Schumacher fan. Best of luck to him in 2010 with Ross Brawn =)

[LeopoldStotchRules]

This man is just my God! Thank you Schumi! Thanks for coming back! You have no idea how much I've missed you *jumps for joy*

[mlarki2]

Thanks for coming back!!!

[dietrichian]

Michael looks so happy. Something tells me he's still quick but I just hope Mercedes builds a good car

[Legendkiller1991]

great interview, really enjoyed this one :)

[ShahwanICEMAN]

The LEGEND is Back in buisness

GO SHUMI GO MERCEDES GO MCLAREN GO HAMILTON

[TheJordi33]

Go Schumi Goooooooo !!!!!!

[G1aNnH5]

thanks

[faridz19888]

Schumi is the BEST!!!

[joeguitar70]

I am happy for Schumi that he's coming back to race and the combination Schumacher/Brawn is the best that's ever been in the sport. Of course I'm hoping Alonso get the title with Ferrari but in case it doesn't happen Schumacher is my second choice. the low point of this interview was that they given him a DILDO for microphone ihihiihihihihihih.

good luck to him and thanks again for the beautiful years at Ferrari. him,Senna and Gilles Villeneuve will always be my favourites. FORZA FERRARI SEMPRE

[togalogs]

Even at 50 this guy could still destroy 99% of the current F1 field.

[KyTdk]

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boomac62]

The best is back...I hope he wins them all in 2010.

[danielsato]

SENNA IS THE GREATEST

[McLarenMercedes]

Clark was the greatest. Statistics speak very clear about that. Too bad most of you kids never bothered to do some research.

[T2000Terminator]

Clark! Clark! next you'll be telling us Ben Hur was the best. Get a grip.

[zairagasbarro]

The best champion of World F1...Schumacher...baciiiiiiiii­iiiiiiiiiiiiii...Zaira Gasbarro

[tommeke83]

You mean Alonso and Renault cheated to win the championchip?????? That's more correct!!!!

[piscasour777]

like shumi? you should read more about F1....and don't forget:

ALONSO IN FERRARI NOW!!!

[McLarenMercedes]

so what??

[info2k8]

i want alonso to beat schumi becoz schumi cheated to be alonso for wins

[stevenmcg69]

any 1 no if he has been driving the 2009 car to just get the feel off it ?

[ValentinaandMariana]

Schumacher Vs Hamilton period

[schumi93]

michael is da bestn alonso...well it's time you eat some alfonsos out of the track

[rudyae86]

Yay!

[freefalcon3000]

Michael Schumacher

[Nish2280]

I'm pretty sure no one cares about the race of the drivers except for the brits.

[bkakaak47]

im glad to see him back, he is the greatest driver that has ever lived!

[lolotte6211]

tous met pas schumi chez mercos =c les temps change vraiment... ferrari aurait mieux fait de lui laissé un bacquet .

[macsobre]

se la mercedes sarà un "cancello" cosa dirai? che ti fa male il collo. sei il migliore ma potevi evitare! rischi di diventare una reclam ambulante!!

[QuickEvolution]

good interview ..

schumaher is not old for this, he has just had a 4 year holiday..

the mercedes team could be a force but that remains to be seen because the start of every year with new regulations is always a mystery to all teams..but everyone thinks schuey will make the most of what the team has to offer as he always has done before.

[gummihals]

ALONSO THE BOSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vitorsancho]

I'm so happy! I'll have fun weekends again!

[ayrtonsenna1979]

thanks michael for everything you did for Ferrari, but I hope we will beat you in every races... @VESPA5676, non importano i soldi, ne' l'aspetto sportivo, ma dal punto di vista umano è davvero un tradimento!

[daviduccio84]

@ayrtonsenna1979

traditore fù e col sangue deve pagare :D.

A parte gli scherzi se ritorno doveva essere, in ferrari era il minimo.

[Forzascuderiaf1]

i predict nico being faster than him everyone is just assuming he will be faster

[MrBassiej]

2010= Mclaren vs Mercedes

United Kingdom Vs Germany

Button/Hamilton VS Shumacher/Rosberg

2 english drivers and 2 german drivers.

AWESOME

[Maxilavolpe]

Ricardo La Volpe is the best DT of the world.

[adibazi]

@MrBassiej but the english drivers have got a german engine

[jonascelemencki]

He being German must Drive the Merc.

[vespa5676]

sei un traditore dopo tutti i soldi che ti sei beccato alla ferrari

[kioussis]

Yes Schumi is back! Welcome Schumi let's kick ass!

[henriquesanah]

Well... with Ross Brawn everything is possible but to bit Hamilton, Alonso and Massa...

For sure it will be the most difficult and exciting Championship since Senna-Mansell-Prost era.

[TheDreamer138]

good luck !

[AlPacino1337]

Finally, the rain master is back on the race track!