View Poll Results: Should Michael quit ?
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14th July 2010, 04:33 #11
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That seat should have been Nick's. He's being wasted.
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14th July 2010, 06:27 #12
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14th July 2010, 07:20 #13
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why
being 9th in the points right now is just about where I expected him to be.
He'll be fine. it is the media and his fans from his first go around that can't deal with it. Yeah he's had a few bad races, but he's also had some tough situations, bad luck and poor race management by the team (that cost him a top 5 in Valencia)you can't argue with results.
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14th July 2010, 11:20 #14
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No he shouldn't quit! He's come back to have some fun. He has nothing to prove to anyone, won evertything in F1 worth winning over and over again and pulls in big marketing money for Mercedes GP. Maybe next season he will be up to speed.
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14th July 2010, 12:00 #15
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Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
Here's the thing. We're talking about Michael Schumacher. 7-time WDC. 91 GP wins etc etc. Ok, he's been away from the sport for a while but he was always one of the fittest, most adaptable drivers on the grid. His fitness levels, we are told, are as good as they've ever been but he seems unable (so far) to adapt to the 2010 cars, and in particular the tyres.
I don't think anyone expected MS to be up to speed immediately, but halfway through the season he is performing no better or worse than he did in Bahrain. That's what is surprising.
Of course the major factor in F1 is the car, and Mercedes have not produced a great one so that has to be factored into MS's results, but it does not account for comparisons with his team-mate who has almost 3x's the number of points. Nico Rosberg is good, but I don't see him being compared with the very best on the current grid.
So, we have a driver unable to adapt to the 2010 car/tyres, being comfortably outscored by his team-mate, and showing no particular signs of improvement. Mercedes, who may well be getting marketing benefits from MS's presence, may also find themselves in an uncomfortable position come the end of the season. Does marketing outweigh performance when it comes to Michael Schumacher?Riccardo Patrese - 256GPs 1977-1993
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14th July 2010, 12:27 #16
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Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
As well as DOUBLING German f1 viewership in 2010. In Germany f1 IS Schumi.
And anyway - I think its just so nice to have him around again
But the best reason is that he can still do it but it takes longer these days - let us not forget the performance of Fisichella in 2009 for example.Jense - Mclaren MP4-25 :DMonzaOne :D
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14th July 2010, 12:42 #17
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Originally Posted by Anderton
I guess what this comes down to is this; Can he enjoy himself in the role of Mentor to Nico? If he can, I don't see any reason for him not to continue for the 3 years. If only the title will do I can see him backing out at the end of 2011.
With his home race coming up I'm guessing we'll get an answer. I remember Damon's lastr British GP where he virtually locked himself away for the weekend to try and rediscover the magic, and whilst he got closer to HHF than he had managed elsewhere it took every ounce of effort to get within 2 tenths and to my mind convinced him his time was over. Will we see something similar with shu?All other opinions are wrong....
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14th July 2010, 12:43 #18
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Originally Posted by Saint DevoteRiccardo Patrese - 256GPs 1977-1993
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14th July 2010, 13:44 #19
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OK , think about this from Michael's eyes .
You've won it all .
You tried motorcycles , and they hurt .
You have an offer to come back .
You already have gazzillions in the bank , so the reason you return is to get back into the excitement .
You've decided the possibilty of being support driver isn't so bad , especially considering your past public reputation for being supported throughout your career . In that sense , it could help change that perception .
To help develop a new Marque in the paddock is attractive also .
Simply put , Michael , though certainly wanting to show well , will always make history , and having this fun in the paddock will take none of his records away .
I still expect him to deliver some great racing , and he will support his team-mate like a trooper when the time comes .
The only other point that I wish to make is that , to say that the shoe should quit devalues greatly the efforts of his young team-mate , who is doing very well .
Nico seems well focussed . Maybe what he needed was to have Michael beside him .
However , if that focus remains that Michael is falling , instead of Nico is rising , he may not make out as well in the eyes of the fan .
He needs to beat a 7-time WDC , not a fallen hero .
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14th July 2010, 14:38 #20
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Personally he should have stayed retired but if Schumi still thinks of 'waiting' ('everything else is just waiting' as Steve McQueen once put it) and is unconcerned with reputations and whatnot then his decision should be respected.
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