Mercedes GP’s Michael Schumacher: I am still good enough for Formula 1
Mercedes GP driver, Michael Schumacher brushed off all speculations suggesting his age was the reason of a poor campaign last season. Schumacher insisted that he was not too old to be at the top of his game in Formula 1 and assured he would get back to his
best soon.
While talking to the media earlier today, the legendary racer admitted that age did matter, but proclaimed that he is still physically and psychologically strong enough to handle the challenges of Formula 1.
Schumacher admitted in an interview, “Certainly it is not possible to turn back the biological clock. It is a fact that I am not absolutely the same now as I was 10 or 15 years ago. But as to whether I am still good enough, I would say yes.”
The seven-time World Champion, Schumacher, is statistically the best racer ever in the sport. The German joined the grids in 1991 and was able to bag the first championship of his career only after his third full season in the sport, followed by another
one, the very next year.
Later, as the driver moved to Ferrari, and got a better car, there was no stopping him. From 2000 until 2004, Schumacher claimed five consecutive Championships, dominated almost all the race tracks and made records year after year.
However, at the end of the 2006 season, he announced his retirement, but only to return back after three years.
A huge fanfare and hype was created at his return for the 2010 Formula 1 season. However, the season was nothing more than a disappointment for the driver and his team.
Nevertheless, the 42-year-old not only decided to stay in the sport and complete his three year contract with the team, but also revealed a strong desire to bag another Championship before leaving the sport once for all.
While explaining his abortive 2010 season, Schumacher blamed the Mercedes GP car for not suiting his driving style. He said, "I came on board in December 2009 and the engineers knew already that the car would not suit me… But, of course, it was done."
The driver is now looking forward to a strong 2011 season, hoping to finish many of the races on the podium and bag a few race wins too.
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