Will SchM succeed in his comeback?

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Originally Posted by I am evil Homer

That's as pointless as asking whether Fangio or Lauda would have beaten Schumacher...they didn't race together but that doesn't diminish what they achieved.

It's like asking if McLaren and RBR had DDD from the start whether Button would have won? It's all ifs and buts. Ultimately it's meaningless.

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My comment was in response to the idea that Schumi is facing the toughest grid since his early years. Since the reputations of all but Alonso were made after Schumi's retirement then I think it's a valid question. If Schumi wipes the floor with the lot of them then their reputations are likely to suffer in the eyes of many. If they wipe the floor with him it will enhance their reputations. It's not fair but nor is it fair that many people claim Schumi only won 7 titles because Senna was killed.

I'm not trying to diminish their achievements in any way.

how many f1 drivers have gone motorbike racing after retiring from f1
most of the good motorbike racers have retired by the age (38)

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Originally Posted by Firstgear

Well, step number 1 in being successful for a Formula 1 driver is to beat your teammate. I believe that in the past MS usually had a clause in his contract stating that, by this measure, the team would ensure his success. Judging by the #3 on his car, it looks like he may have the same deal at Mercedes. If not, then I think he may not be successful. I think that without the team favoring MS over Massa in their last year together, Massa may have beat him. I'd put Massa at about par with Rosberg, and MS will not have gotten any better over the last few years. So it might be close, but think Rosberg will take it.

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Putting Rosberg on par with Massa is already stretching it too much, the rest is just BS.

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Originally Posted by Hawkmoon

My comment was in response to the idea that Schumi is facing the toughest grid since his early years. Since the reputations of all but Alonso were made after Schumi's retirement then I think it's a valid question. If Schumi wipes the floor with the lot of them then their reputations are likely to suffer in the eyes of many. If they wipe the floor with him it will enhance their reputations. It's not fair but nor is it fair that many people claim Schumi only won 7 titles because Senna was killed.

I'm not trying to diminish their achievements in any way.

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100% agree!

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Originally Posted by ioan

Putting Rosberg on par with Massa is already stretching it too much, the rest is just BS.

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As a Rosberg fan I'm eager to see how he copes with the Big Schu across the garage - it could well be the making of him.

Let's not forget, no one thought anything of Massa before '06 and he stepped up and produced the goods. I hope Nico can do the same. :)

I suspect that Schumacher will exactly arrive on the point where he left off (had he still been racing).

I suspect that now although still being competitive, because Formula One requires the utter pinnacle of driving ability and talent, he will have probably dropped off to about fourth or fifth of the world's best drivers by now.

Hamilton, Alonso and Vettel are probably all better than him at this point, and maybe someone else. I honestly think that we could have as many as eight different GP winners this year, and that the fortunes of drivers and cars on the rise and slide is almost too chaotic to call.

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Originally Posted by ioan

Putting Rosberg on par with Massa is already stretching it too much, the rest is just BS.

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Depends which Massa you want Rosberg to compare with. The one who looks erratic and out of his depth or the one who can beat Schumi on his day.

All i will say is in my Personal View, The Sooner his Back in Retirement the Better...

With that said i think it will take afew Races before he really shows Pace, By than it maybe too late to make a Major Title Attack.

People who don't know how to use capital letters properly can hardly be expected to articulate insightful views on things can they?

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Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

People who don't know how to use capital letters properly can hardly be expected to articulate insightful views on things can they?

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I THINK THAT BRIAN BLESSED IS QUITE CAPABLE OF ARTICULATING HIS VIEWS WELL :D