Schumacher steps in for Ferrari

[Wobba]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8172310.stm

OMG?

This will be interesting!

Will he be fit enough though? I reckon there will be a steep learning curve for the ex-champ...

Discuss!

[northy]

he's not stopped racing so his fitness will still be better than what most.

good luck too him.

[wavy]

we will see now if he can get a good position in a reasonably quick car

i allways thought he could win in a shit car due to sheer skill ?
cant wait to see it :D

[col]

I still dont think hes the stig though................

[Wobba]

I still dont think hes the stig though................

lol no

It's going to be very interesting I think. I'd be bloody impressed if he gets a podium after all this time away and against some damn good younger drivers.

[1995clio16v]

I think he will struggle.

Your not allowed to practice off race days now. Big factor I think.

Plus, we all know, if yu have the faster car, you win. All the drivers are of similar driving ability I think.

Look at hamilton at weekend to all season. He aint changed his driving style, his car has simply improved.

We all know ferrari are going dog shit this year.

[northy]

he wont struggle at all, got 3 weeks to get his fitness up and within a lap he will be upto racing pace.

the guys a living legend

[Wobba]

I think Ferrari have improved a bit. Also, sure he cant drive the car, but I am sure they have test cars that are very similar to practice on.

[sheps]

True that he can't drive an 09 car.
But im sure an 08 car, with a few aero tweaks similar to those of an 09 car....

[glyn211269]

True that he can't drive an 09 car.
But im sure an 08 car, with a few aero tweaks similar to those of an 09 car....

I thought of that too - is there anything in the F1 in-season test ban to say that HE (the driving god) cant pound around Fiorano for three weeks in a 2008 spec car tweeked to the 09 downforce regs? I'm an F1 anorak but dont know the answer to this - anyone know for sure??