If he does this, I wonder how ferrari would take it. Think he would still be involved (adivosr) to their upcoming cars?

 

It would be awesome to watch Schumi go wheel to wheel with the current crop. Battles between he and Alonso would be epic!

 

Former world champion Damon Hill reckons his nemesis Michael Schumacher would be a race winner at least if he returned to Formula 1 with Mercedes next year, as has been rumoured.
With both Schumacher and Mercedes refusing to completely rule out a 2010 deal, speculation that the most successful F1 driver of all time could return to the grid has continued to run rife.
Although Schumacher is now 41 years old, Hill doesn't think he would have any trouble getting up to speed.
"I honestly do not think it would be wrong for Michael Schumacher to come back," Hill wrote in a column for the Times.

"If I can win a race when I was 37 in a Jordan, then Michael can definitely win a race in a Ross Brawn car at 41.
"Ross has already won the championship, so it should be a competitive car to start with next year."
Schumacher considered a shock return this summer when Felipe Massa was injured, but had to pull out when he discovered a neck injury from a motorbike crash had not fully healed.
"The only problem I see is the neck injury he sustained bike racing this year and that stopped him coming back to replace Felipe Massa in the summer," said Hill.
"But if that has cleared up, I don't see why he's not fit enough and motivated enough to put in some more star performances."
He also reckons Schumacher was forced to retire before he was really ready to stop.
"I don't think he retired in the way he wanted to in 2006," Hill suggested.
"I think he was pushed, rather than deciding to stop.
"It was a political thing and Ferrari were pushing him to make a decision.
"So it was slightly unsatisfactory and maybe there is unfinished business with him."
Hill and Schumacher's rivalry dominated F1 in the mid-1990s, with the German winning his first crown in 1994 after a controversial final round tangle with Hill.
Schumacher then came out on top in 1995, producing some epic drives in a year when Hill received a press mauling following several errors including twice driving into his title rival.
But the Brit got his revenge by dominating 1996, as Schumacher moved to Ferrari to begin the long struggle of getting the Italian team back to the top.
source[www.itv-f1.com]

 

Shumi+Brawn=win, I want to see this happen. but its hard to believe that MB is offering Shumi and Button the same money, it can't be.

 

money would not be an issue to MSC

 

I think Schumi would be getting a few more endorsements also?

 

true, but do you think MB will put the same offer for Shumie and Button? it doesn't make sense, well, to me at least.

 

"Michael Schumacher has agreed (to) a 3.5 million euro deal (£3.1m) to drive for Mercedes GP in Formula One next season, according to German media reports.

Daily newspaper Bild and news magazine Focus both quote an unnamed source close to the seven-time world champion, who claims a one-year verbal contract has been agreed between Mercedes and the German."

 

"Mercedes GP CEO Nick Fry indicated earlier this week that the team was unlikely to announce its second driver until the new year.

"We might say something before Christmas but it's more likely to be the beginning of January," Fry said."

from autosport

 

Michael Schumacher has agreed a 3.5 million euro deal (£3.1m) to drive for Mercedes GP in Formula One next season, according to German media reports.

Daily newspaper Bild and news magazine Focus both quote an unnamed source close to the seven-time world champion, who claims a one-year verbal contract has been agreed between Mercedes and the German.

The source claims Schumacher’s talks with Ferrari about him leaving his consultancy role have been positive and as soon as he gets the go-ahead from doctors, the deal will be signed.

“The signature is just a formality,” said the source. “Schumacher feels fit and healthy. The latest [medical] tests were entirely positive. He can't wait for the return and working with Ross Brawn again.”

As part of the deal, the source claims Schumacher is set to become a long-term ambassador for the Mercedes brand.

When asked about his potential comeback at a karting event yesterday, Schumacher declined to comment.

“I'm sorry, I don't want to say anything,” he said. “I'm here for the karts and just want to have fun."

source:autocar.co.uk