Schumacher cool as hopes for comeback remain

 Schumacher cool as hopes for comeback remain
Michael Schumacher at Malaysian Grand Prix 04.04.2009 / Copyright: Charniaux / xpb

Michael Schumacher on Wednesday dismissed as "speculation" suggestions he might try to re-start his formula one comeback at a later date.

Some pundits and publications predict that after a two-race stint for Luca Badoer, the 40-year-old German might try again to be fit for Ferrari's home race at Monza.

At a press conference alongside his doctor Johannes Peil in Geneva, it was confirmed that the seven time world champion did sustain head, neck and rib damage, and an artery injury, in a motorcycle testing crash in February.

But as for the Monza rumours, and Luca di Montezemolo's apparent desire to prepare a third car for Schumacher next year, the German said: "There is always speculation.

"I'm very disappointed not to do what I was looking forward doing and that's all I'm thinking about," he added.

Dr Peil, meanwhile, said Schumacher is healthy apart from the aforementioned motorcycle injuries.

The Italian newspaper Tuttosport said: "We can only hope. Perhaps Schumacher will make his comeback at Monza."

One pundit who hopes Schumacher is soon fit enough to race is Niki Lauda, who to the Austrian broadcaster ORF is scathing of Felipe Massa's new understudy, Badoer.

"For Ferrari it's a disaster because there is no driver market," the triple world champion said. "I could drive in the place of Badoer and also be at the back.

"He hasn't driven any grands prix in ten years and is simply not good enough," a scathing Lauda added.

 

Source: GMM

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 MargaretHayden MargaretHayden
While I was looking forward to seeing Michael race again. I think it is very wise of him not to so soon after his moterbike mishap. I am an Irish almost 70year old woman who has watch all of Michael's fomula 1 racing. My dream was to someday make it to Monza to see him race there, dream did not happen. I would like to wish Michael and his family al the Blessing of a wonderful good life and maybe it is maped out that ther is a reason for him not to have stepped in for Massa. He gave us many wonderful years as a racing driver. If any one know how to get a signed photo of Michael let me know as I wouldlove one of him. Margaret.
August 12, 2009 8:53 pm
 radmeister radmeister
LoL i love this photo of him, it's like "Yeah i got a bit of a gut, but i'm still the king. You got a problem with that?" Either way if he wanted to race again he doesn't need Ferrari to do it, he has the knowledge and money to do it for himself. Imagine the sponsors he would get if he opened his own team with him as the driver. Perhaps that's why he is so cool in the photo, he's just loving the media attention.
August 13, 2009 9:00 am