Schumacher shuns critics over his F1 comeback decision
March 12th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANILondon, Mar 12(ANI): Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has silenced those questioning his decision to make a comeback this season.
Schumacher had retired in 2006, but has now signed a three-year contract to drive for the new Mercedes GP team from 2009.
“When I first announced my comeback, I felt like a little boy of 12 out in his go-kart for the first time. I have grown a bit older since then, but not much,” The Sun quoted Schumacher, as saying.
“I know it’s going to be tough. Just as when I first came into the business and looked at guys like Mansell, Senna, Prost and Piquet and thought I wasn’t even on the same playing field. But then I realised they all cook with the same water. They may have had special abilities, but were still human,” he added.
The 41-year-old further said he feels ‘fully charged’ as the new F1 campaign approaches.
“It did me good to get out. But now my energy is back. It’s time to start this whole thing up again,” Schumacher said. (ANI)
- Schumi has lost the edge, says old rival Frentzen - Dec 20, 2011
- I have come back to be No.1 again: Schumacher - Oct 27, 2011
- Schumacher vows to 'fight for wins this year and fight for championship' - Jan 28, 2011
- Schumacher told to justify 29 million pound salary at Mercedes - Oct 10, 2010
- Monaco GP: Webber on pole, Hulkenberg miss top-10 - May 26, 2012
- The importance of numbers in Formula One - Oct 25, 2011
- Alonso delighted over another chance to lock horns with 'special' Schumacher - Mar 09, 2010
- India deserves an F1 circuit: Michael Schumacher (Interview) - Oct 21, 2011
- Former teammate says Lewis Hamilton will overtake Schumacher - Dec 20, 2009
- Schumacher is set to make return to Formula One - Dec 16, 2009
- Schumacher says he'll return to F1 next season - Dec 19, 2009
- Schumacher's most important F1 records - Jul 30, 2009
- Tendulkar meets Schumacher and Ecclestone - Oct 30, 2011
- Mercedes to unveil new Formula One car next month - Jan 14, 2011
- Movie tribute for Formula One legend Ayrton Senna - Mar 25, 2011
Tags: campaign approaches, champion michael schumacher, formula one, go kart, gp team, london, new mercedes, piquet, prost, senna, special abilities, sun