Schumacher signs with Mercedes 2010

[Zac_87]

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FRANKFURT (AP) — Formula One great Michael Schumacher reportedly agreed to come out of retirement to drive for Mercedes in 2010. German newspaper Bild said on Wednesday the seven-time champion, who retired in 2006, signed a one-year contract at the team's offices in Brackley, England, on Tuesday. Schumacher will reportedly earn euro7 million (USD$10 million).

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor...34384055_x.htm

Is he getting too old to have a good season?

[Lyonsy]

if he has the hunger he will have a good season.
i think he feels he left on unfinshed bussiness.
mercedes need a very good development driver as they ahd lost all the edge by the seasons end.
schumacher can deliver that like no one else that is living and able to drive competively.and there have only been 3 mabey 4 that could do that in f1.

[docjames]

Quote: Originally Posted by Zac_87

Is he getting too old to have a good season?

No.

He should be ok if they produce another decent car. Not surprising to see a one year contract - if the car is rubbish, he can walk back to Ferrari (in fact, he can go there anyway if Ferrari are unhappy with Massa or Alonso).

[Zac_87]

Isn’t he still on contract with Ferrari to do development, more for their road cars than F1. I read somewhere that they were happy with him joining Mercedes and that he is still working with Ferrari.

[ELSpeedo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lyonsy

if he has the hunger he will have a good season. i think he feels he left on unfinshed bussiness. mercedes need a very good development driver as they ahd lost all the edge by the seasons end. schumacher can deliver that like no one else that is living and able to drive competively.and there have only been 3 mabey 4 that could do that in f1.

Did'nt he sustain some injuries a while back? Suppose the doctors gave
the ok. He is one brave barstad and Im sure in Mercedes he could do
a even better job than Ferrari. Prost came out retirement and he wants
just one more title. All the best for him.

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Michael has had a serious accident. He did a test here at Fiorano and has not gone well. I remember he called me and told me he hurt his neck. ‘In some corners have vision problems.’ Then he went to do examinations and they told him that there were still some things out of place. After five months things have gone right.

http://www.formula1blog.com/2009/12/...-than-thought/
If he has a eye injury like in aeronautics you pull the G's your sight could be screwed....or is just a bit
or a media beatup?

I suppose Lauda was badly burned and in considerable pain but he soldiered on to return back to F1. If he
thinks he can do it as they say its amazing what you can do when you put your energies toward your goal.
Go Schuey!