Michael Schumacher

The Vettel thread surprised me as such that when I searched for a Schumacher thread, I could not find one. So I propose this thread for Schumacher because regardless of your opinion whether his return is succesful or not, I think we can all agree that there's always something to talk about whether he's had a good or bad race.
Historical Discussion may be allowed on the thread as long as it's on topic.
Enjoy!

 

[Jos the Boss]

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/schumacher-in-the-toilet-for-watkins-tribute/
That is a strange one! Kimi anyone?

 

[cider_and_toast]

A mans got to go when a mans got to go. Somehow I think the Proff would have found it funny.

 

[gethinceri]

"I was still in the toilet.....my thoughts were with Sid"
What was he doing while thinking of Sid?

 

[cider_and_toast]

Hopefully no more than three shakes!

 

[Dario Resta]

Hopefully no more than three shakes!

That's just wrong!!!!

Although, in defence of his crash, maybe he'd gone blind.......

 

[KekeTheKing]

Did Mercedes say there was a mechanical issue leading to his wreck?

Schumacher's first reaction was to extend his arm and shake his fist as if to say "What are YOU doing???"

 

[RasputinLives]

It was? I quite clearly saw him get out the car and give Vergne a hug.

 

[Greenlantern101]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102877

Looks like Lewis has the final call on Schumachers driving career. Brawn has confirmed if lewis goes to Mercedes, Schumacher is out. Very interesting.

I will post this in the Lewis thread as well.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Tough call for RB to be so open about Schumie's situation. Can't be good for a man of Schumie's history to know that he's only the second choice for that seat and if Hamilton opts for Merc he's out on his ear.

 

[canis]

Maybe Schumi has expressed an interest in retiring but has agreed to stay on until they sign another driver to replace him? He knows he is not the best right now, he has admitted at times struggling with the physical demands of F1 (did so while trying to get fit for his comeback) and maybe he wants to go back to the days when he could eat his curry and enjoy it not having to think about having to burn it all off the next day...

 

[ZakspeedYakspeed]

Schumachers manager apparently had a long sit down with Sauber during the Singers weekend

"There is another scenario though: that Schumacher does something left-field and tries to find a seat elsewhere if Mercedes do not want him. Was that why his manager Sabine Kehm so publicly sat down for a lengthy chat with Sauber chiefs Monisha Kaltenborn and Peter Sauber in Singapore last weekend?"

http://plus.autosport.com/premium/feature/4820/the-key-to-unlocking-the-2012-driver-market/

 

[RasputinLives]

Maybe.

Or, as I've suspected he always might, is Schumacher negociating a possible buy in/buy out of Sauber. We all know Peter Sauber is wanting to retired who's more experienced in F1 to run a team than Schumie?

 

[ZakspeedYakspeed]

He need look no further than Alain Prost...

He would be mad to buy out / buy in to a team... he has the lifetime paddock access badge...

If it were me, I would take the Lauda route ... floating around... a bit of consulting here and there... nothing too taxing...

 

[RasputinLives]

He might look at Bruce Mclaren

 

[RasputinLives]

Jack Brabham

Different era's I know but I always thought he'd end up doing something like that

 

[F1Yorkshire]

When was the last time we had a Driver-Owner?

 

[Quintessentially]

Schumachers manager apparently had a long sit down with Sauber during the Singers weekend

"There is another scenario though: that Schumacher does something left-field and tries to find a seat elsewhere if Mercedes do not want him. Was that why his manager Sabine Kehm so publicly sat down for a lengthy chat with Sauber chiefs Monisha Kaltenborn and Peter Sauber in Singapore last weekend?"

http://plus.autosport.com/premium/feature/4820/the-key-to-unlocking-the-2012-driver-market/

Personally i think he should retire or go to specsavers.

 

[Incubus]

When was the last time we had a Driver-Owner?

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Emerson Fittipaldi?
There was a bit of an "exchange of views" in one of the south-american races in 1980 when Rosberg crashed into his team boss on the track...

 

[Greenlantern101]

Jackie Stewart

 

[Incubus]

I thought F1Yorkshire meant being both driver and team-owner simultaneously?