Michael Schumacher: You know, I have said from the beginning that Ferrari would be in the fight.
Wins at the San Marino and European Grands Prix have put Michael Schumacher and Ferrari very much back in the 2006 title race.
The Finn also admitted he didn't know Schumacher would retire from Formula One when he signed for Ferrari last year, and claimed he would have joined the team even if the German driver had stayed on.
"I feel as motivated as ever," Schumacher said.
Loeb said determining the better driver of the two was nearly impossible. He said he would win against Mr. Schumacher on a rally course while Mr. Schumacher would beat him on an F1 racetrack.
The cars may look similar and they drive at about the same speeds, but Schumacher is not interested and he is not afraid to say why.
Mercedes CEO Dieter Zetsche and his formula 1 drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher from right, present the new Formula One safety car - a gull-wing Mercedes SLS - at the Geneva Motor Show
"It was one of the few liberties," said Schumacher, who is from Dortmund in the west.
The former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan believes Michael Schumacher will replace Jenson Button at the newly named Mercedes team for next season.
Once Schumacher gets the green light, it will be the first time he has raced alongside Kimi Raikkonen, as the pair bid to secure Ferrari third place in the constructors' championship.
It would be a miracle for a mere mortal but Schumacher has always played by his own rules.
“These are the dates that I love: lots of cars and action and a huge crowd,” said Schumacher enthusiastically. “I am sure it will be an enjoyable day and I hope we will have fun.
Subject to passing a fitness test, Schumacher will stand in for the injured Felipe Massa at Valencia later this month.
But Michael Schumacher and [Nico] Rosberg will have fights at Mercedes.
Fernando Alonso did 19 laps, setting the second fastest time in 1.24.929 in his Ferrari, behind Mark Webber's Red Bull (1.24.719) and ahead of the Mercedes of Michael Schumacher (1.24.963.)
Michael Schumacher, with seven world titles already under his belt, has set his sights on another triumphant season in 2005.
Schumacher elected to forego a break and to test for two days in Vallelunga last week, which was chosen because it is quite similar in character to Imola.
Schumacher fans hoping he would instantly top the testing timesheets were disappointed – but so were those detractors who thought he'd bin it at the first corner.
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