Schumi returning to F1!!!! - Page 2

The Dougler · 08-05-2009, 6:02 PM

Pfffft if he can handle 70 laps testing, he can handle 70 racing. Sounds like they are already making excuses for any poor performance.

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**fsttyms1** · 08-05-2009, 6:39 PM

He has just under 4 weeks to rehabilitate his neck. He will be back and dominate

**srika** · 08-05-2009, 6:40 PM

that's right! he is unstoppable!!!

Edward'TLS · 08-05-2009, 7:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fsttyms1

He has just under 4 weeks to rehabilitate his neck. He will be back and dominate

But the current F1 cars have no driving aids, no traction control, no launch control, etc. , unlike those during his times. With no more allowed testing sessions for him, there will be learning curve even for the best ex-F1-driver.

Remember that a F1 winning team doesn't need the best driver on the track, it only need the best F1 car and a good driver to win races.

The Dougler · 08-05-2009, 9:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward'TLS

But the current F1 cars have no driving aids, no traction control, no launch control, etc. , unlike those during his times. With no more allowed testing sessions for him, there will be learning curve even for the best ex-F1-driver.

Remember that a F1 winning team doesn't need the best driver on the track, it only need the best F1 car and a good driver to win races.

did the benetton cars have driving aids?

F-C · 08-05-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dougler

did the benetton cars have driving aids?

Of course it did. Active suspension FTW!

**fsttyms1** · 08-05-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward'TLS

But the current F1 cars have no driving aids, no traction control, no launch control, etc. , unlike those during his times. With no more allowed testing sessions for him, there will be learning curve even for the best ex-F1-driver.

Remember that a F1 winning team doesn't need the best driver on the track, it only need the best F1 car and a good driver to win races.

He will be fine.

Edward'TLS · 08-06-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dougler

did the benetton cars have driving aids?

MS was last with Benetton(-Renault) 14 years ago. It is amazing how much F1 racing technology advancement can be made in a year's time, let alone 14.

F-C · 08-10-2009, 12:10 PM

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Michael Schumacher's manager has called a halt to production of memorabilia and merchandise celebrating the return of the seven-time world champion to Formula One.

According to Germany's Auto Bild, Willi Weber fears a repeat of 1997, when he spent a million euros on merchandise celebrating Schumacher's first title for Ferrari, when in fact Jacques Villeneuve pipped him at the post.

This time, the fear is that while Schumacher intends to fill the injured Felipe Massa's cockpit in Valencia and beyond, there are growing doubts about the health of his neck.

"As long as the return is not one hundred per cent for certain, we are producing nothing," said Weber.

It is rumored that Schumacher may even have fractured a bone when he hurt his neck in a motorcycle testing crash in February.

"It was a very bad accident," his spokeswoman Sabine Kehm told Sunday's edition of the Frankfurter Allgemeinen Sonntagszeitung, "but we are not going to talk about it in public."

It is a believed a decision about the 40-year-old's Valencia return will be made some time this week.

"Only when all the test results are available can we make a decision," said Dr Johannes Peil, of the Bad-Nauheim Sportklinic. "The last word will be Schumacher's," he added.

Is this just a ruse, or is he really injured. I like the bit where he lost a million euros back in 97.

**srika** · 08-10-2009, 12:19 PM

damn. yeah hope he is gonna be OK.

is Willi Weber someone or just some random fan? :ROFL: obviously some money to burn, but damn.

Legend2TL · 08-10-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by srika

damn. yeah hope he is gonna be OK.

is Willi Weber someone or just some random fan? :ROFL: obviously some money to burn, but damn.

Willi is Schumacher's manager, I think he may have been Ralf's at some point in his career also.

Read somewhere that for a while Willi made more money from his contract with Michael than most of the lower tier F1 driver's salaries!

**srika** · 08-10-2009, 12:28 PM

oh, haha.

**srika** · 08-10-2009, 12:28 PM

oh I guess one could infer that from the article... LOL. just turned my brain on..

Edward'TLS · 08-11-2009, 4:25 AM

Michael Schumacher calls off his return to Formula One with Ferrari.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/fo...ury/index.html

**Chief F1 Fan** · 08-11-2009, 6:14 AM

very sorry to hear this news, was hoping to see him race against Lewis.

Michael Schumacher has had to abandon his planned Formula 1 return due to the neck injury he sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier this year.

The seven-time world champion was set to deputise for Felipe Massa at Ferrari from the next race in Valencia onwards, but said on Tuesday that medical tests had showed his neck wasn’t strong enough to withstand the physical demands of racing an F1 car.

“Yesterday evening, I had to inform Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo and team principal Stefano Domenicali that unfortunately I'm not able to step in for Felipe,” Schumacher told his website.

“I really tried everything to make that temporary comeback possible, however, much to my regret it didn't work out.

“Unfortunately we did not manage to get a grip on the pain in the neck which occurred after the private F1 day in Mugello, even if medically or therapeutically we tried everything possible.”

**Chief F1 Fan** · 08-11-2009, 7:52 AM

Good thing FOTA didn't let Ferrari give MS a test-two less days of development for the Scuderia.

F-C · 08-11-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief F1 Fan

Good thing FOTA didn't let Ferrari give MS a test-two less days of development for the Scuderia.

**srika** · 08-11-2009, 10:47 AM

too bad.

brianlin87 · 08-11-2009, 1:06 PM

^ sucks.

**fsttyms1** · 08-12-2009, 9:29 AM

Man that sucks. I wanted to see MS race again.

**Chief F1 Fan** · 08-12-2009, 9:52 PM

F-C · 08-18-2009, 8:43 AM

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Refunds for tickets bought to witness Michael Schumacher's aborted Formula One return at Valencia will not be refunded, according to Auto Motor und Sport.

News of the seven time world champion's comeback triggered a spike in flagging sales for the Spanish street race, even though 30,000 of the available 75,000 Sunday tickets are still on the market.

Carlos Gracia, head of the Spanish motor racing federation, was present at Renault's race ban appeal hearing in Paris on Monday, but he denied the Court of Appeal ruled in the team's favor in order to prevent a disasterfor the Valencia event.

If the ban had stood, not only would Schumacher not have been in action, but also absent would have been the local favorite Fernando Alonso.

"One has nothing to do with the other," Gracia told the Spanish newspaper AS. "The Court of Appeal did its work with absolute independence and total autonomy."

Bummer

**Chief F1 Fan** · 08-18-2009, 7:07 PM

^^That is the correct decision to avoid refunds for those who saythey were there to witness MS.

F-C · 11-06-2009, 9:27 AM

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Ferrari is still pushing hard to arrange a third Formula One car for Michael Schumacher to race in 2010.

With BMW and Toyota now departed, Renault thinking about following suit and the famous Italian team scornful of the sport's new entrants, Luca di Montezemolo has renewed his campaign to have the rules changed.

"This is perhaps an opportunity to have a third car for each team," the Ferrari president told Bild newspaper. "I will do everything I can. And naturally we are thinking of Michael Schumacher for our third car."

At the same time, Schumacher - despite calling off his return in Felipe Massa's car in August due to injury- is not ruling out making another bid to come back to the grid.

"Let's put it like this, I do not see a reason why I should confirm or rule out anything," the seven-time world champion told Gulf News.

Give it a rest Schumacher.

Billiam · 11-06-2009, 10:22 AM

Schumi must be hanging out with Brett Favre.

F-C · 11-06-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Billiam

Schumi must be hanging out with Brett Favre.

He hasn't cried on camera yet.

**fsttyms1** · 11-06-2009, 4:09 PM

**srika** · 11-06-2009, 4:18 PM

is F1 dying?

Billiam · 11-06-2009, 4:24 PM

F1 isn't dying, but it continues to do it's best to spend itself into oblivion.

West6MT · 11-06-2009, 11:58 PM

No way any of the other teams would want 3 cars. Plus F1 is trying to reduce costs, not increase them.

**fsttyms1** · 11-07-2009, 1:06 AM

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Originally Posted by West6MT

No way any of the other teams would want 3 cars. Plus F1 is trying to reduce costs, not increase them.

Yea doing real well. Lets see how many times we can change rules and designs for the team each year.

F-C · 11-07-2009, 3:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fsttyms1

Yea doing real well. Lets see how many times we can change rules and designs for the team each year.

Well, if it's for Ferrari, I'm sure Todt will bend the rules if they want.

**Bearcat94** · 11-08-2009, 8:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Billiam

Schumi must be hanging out with Brett Favre.

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Originally Posted by F-C

He hasn't cried on camera yet.

And Farve can no longer run circles around everyone else.

Could MS?

**Chief F1 Fan** · 11-08-2009, 9:25 PM

never gonna see a 3 car team, never.

Dan Martin · 11-08-2009, 11:03 PM

If the teams keep dropping out like they are, every team might need 3 or 4 cars just to have a full grid.

Edward'TLS · 11-11-2009, 7:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Martin

If the teams keep dropping out like they are, every team might need 3 or 4 cars just to have a full grid.

With only three auto manufacturer teams left in FOTA, the resistance to the budget cap requirement will be seriously compromised. Once the budget cap requirement goes through, there will be more new teams interested in joining F1 than the grid can allow.

08-11-2009, 4:25 AM	#54
Edward'TLS Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond,B.C.,Canada Posts: 3,328	Schumacher scraps F1 comeback plans Michael Schumacher calls off his return to Formula One with Ferrari. http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/fo...ury/index.html

08-11-2009, 6:14 AM	#55
Chief F1 Fan Mega Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2001 Age: 49 Posts: 7,860	very sorry to hear this news, was hoping to see him race against Lewis. Michael Schumacher has had to abandon his planned Formula 1 return due to the neck injury he sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier this year. The seven-time world champion was set to deputise for Felipe Massa at Ferrari from the next race in Valencia onwards, but said on Tuesday that medical tests had showed his neck wasn’t strong enough to withstand the physical demands of racing an F1 car. “Yesterday evening, I had to inform Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo and team principal Stefano Domenicali that unfortunately I'm not able to step in for Felipe,” Schumacher told his website. “I really tried everything to make that temporary comeback possible, however, much to my regret it didn't work out. “Unfortunately we did not manage to get a grip on the pain in the neck which occurred after the private F1 day in Mugello, even if medically or therapeutically we tried everything possible.” __________________ '04 350Z Roadster Trg Edition, 6sp, SB, Char. leather, Nav-19" GT-7s 245/275 Proxes, Z-Extreme grnd kit, hardwired V1, Zaino, JWT Popcharger, Nismo GT shift knob, Vortech SC????? NY Lic: 3FITTYZ '06 530xi Touring-Cold, Premium, Sport pkgs, 18" wheels, Navi, Sirius, iPod kit Pinarello FP-5, Dura-Ace, Ultegra, MOst, Speedplay "Without deviation, progress is not possible" Frank Zappa "A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice." Bill Cosby

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fsttyms1 Mega Moderator 2000 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Appleton WI Age: 34 Posts: 50,495	He has just under 4 weeks to rehabilitate his neck. He will be back and dominate

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srika Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 24,766	that's right! he is unstoppable!!!

08-10-2009, 12:19 PM	#50
srika Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 24,766	damn. yeah hope he is gonna be OK. is Willi Weber someone or just some random fan? :ROFL: obviously some money to burn, but damn.

08-10-2009, 12:28 PM	#52
srika Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 24,766	oh, haha.

08-11-2009, 10:47 AM	#58
srika Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 24,766	too bad.

08-12-2009, 9:29 AM	#60
fsttyms1 Mega Moderator 2000 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Appleton WI Age: 34 Posts: 50,495	Man that sucks. I wanted to see MS race again.

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srika Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 24,766	is F1 dying?

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