Schumacher to Mercedes GP?

smr · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:50

Michael Schumacher is poised for a sensational return to Formula 1 with the new Mercedes team, according to BBC Sport pundit Eddie Jordan.

Mercedes want the seven-time champion as their lead driver after taking over title-winning Brawn, Jordan says.

"The possibility is being actively pursued and I believe it is going to happen," said Jordan.

Yes I know it's Eddie's thoughts but it's still

What do you think?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8368107.stm

EddScott · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:53

smr said:
What do you think?

I think someone has forgotten to give EJ his meds.

floatindolphin · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:57

never gonna happen

russ0r · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:00

Never say never... But I'd be really really surprised if he does.

Hxc · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:26

EJ is rambling. Poor man

howler · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:31

unlikely but it would make for an interested season

Button and Hamilton @ McLaren
Scuhi returns
Alonso + massa @ Ferarri

Overlag · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:35

been a lot of wierd moves/news this year. wouldnt supprise me to be honest.

Vampire · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:37

I'd love to see him return, but don't feel it's very likely. I already got my hopes up last time he almost returned so this time I'm going to be all "meh" until it happens.

*crosses fingers*

Alex UK · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:43

floatindolphin said:
never gonna happen

Everyone said that when the same rumours emerged after Massa's crash in Hungary.

It really wouldn't surprise me if he signed for Merc.

Shimmy · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:56

I'd like to see him return in a competitive car but I'm not going to keep my fingers crossed.

Duke · 20 Nov 2009 at 18:01

It would be epic if he did appear on the 2010 grid, but I'm not getting my hopes up. I think he is too involved in Ferrari now.

russ0r · 20 Nov 2009 at 18:03

Duke said:
It would be epic if he did appear on the 2010 grid, but I'm not getting my hopes up. I think he is too involved in Ferrari now.

Didn't he just quit as advisor?

Glaucus · 20 Nov 2009 at 18:04

Never going to happen, he's not going to come back as a full time driver. he might come back for an injured driver, but even that is unlikely. He is also still contacted to Ferrari although be it road cars.

therealnerd2 · 20 Nov 2009 at 18:05

EJ needing more TV time.

Thomas. PLease. · 20 Nov 2009 at 18:07

I think its plausible. There have been rumours he only didn't make a return this year as he didn't want to race in a sub par car.

Imagine the media bandwagon that would create if he was not competitive. "schumacher has lost his touch" etc etc.

I think if he were to be making a come back now would be the time, rather that just being a go to man filling in somebody elses position.

el_dazza · 20 Nov 2009 at 18:23

russ0r said:
Didn't he just quit as advisor?

He's trying to negotiate his way out of it with Luca di Montezemolo, apparently.

utajoker · 20 Nov 2009 at 18:43

would love it to be true but cant see it happening.

Duke · 20 Nov 2009 at 18:47

It was on BBC News 24 just now, but guess that is more about viewers than it being likely to happen. They wouldn't normally mention that sort of thing.

arknor · 20 Nov 2009 at 19:07

the only schumacher i can see going to mercedes is ralf.

doubt michael would be intrested unless he knew it would be a competive car and i suspect it would be a huge gamble this year to join mercedes

clv101 · 20 Nov 2009 at 19:12

arknor said:
the only schumacher i can see going to mercedes is ralf.

doubt michael would be intrested unless he knew it would be a competive car and i suspect it would be a huge gamble this year to join mercedes

Not much of a gamble. The Brawn car/team/man have shown themselves to be great and now they have Merc money and support over the winter to get things sorted for 2010. I have little doubt that the 2010 Merc is going to be a very competitive car.

Brawn is in a much better position now that he was this time last year and look what he did.