Red Man
I agree mate, here's my main querys tho...
1. He seems to be very loyal to Ferrari. They are still paying him to be fair so who knows how strong his loyalty is?
2. Is the mercedes really going to be a top team and would he be prepared to take the risk on being mid grid fodder?
3. Does he genuinely believe that he is still good enough to be at the top of the sport and if he doesnt, would he be happy getting his ar5e spanked by younger drivers.
4. Imagine you are Schumacher... You are officially the best F1 driver on actual race wins and results, only a personal opinion will differ from the facts. Would you take the risks of points 2 and 3 above when you have nothing to prove?
Just to confirm for those who cant remember, im a major Schumacher fan but i personally dont think he could still cut it with the current crop anymore. Alonso finished him in an inferior car...
some good points mate, on the subject of schuey, im a take it or leave it person, not a fan but no real hate either.
My opinion is, and always has been that he is one of the best drivers that F1 has had, But pushed into records of truly great things, by a number of factors. Driving for ferrari, who unquestionably, for years had the quickest car on the grid, helped by huge budgets. Having a great driver like rubens as a team mate, and a team who were very strong with the team orders, and what they expected of rubens. Not once did they ever allow him to take points from schumacher. Without the team orders, im not so sure schumacher would have as many championship titles.
Im not detracting from his achievements, BUT i do think that some of it was circumstance AS WELL AS talent
so in todays climate, in a decent car, i think he would be quick but not outstanding. Probably midfield like you say.
He may well come back and prove me wrong though! In fact id love to see him back, and see how quick he really is, in a car that isnt miles ahead of most of the field