bah, 95% of the Schumacher rumors are not true, but damn they all get my ears to perk up a bit.
The Michael Schumacher camp is still giving nothing away while refusing to quell rumours linking the 40-year-old with a 2010 return to Formula One.
The seven-time World Champion’s long-time manager Willi Weber was scheduled to meet on Monday with Schumacher in Stuttgart, although he insisted the location has nothing to do with the proximity of the Mercedes/Daimler headquarters.
But afterwards, Weber said “I don’t know yet” when asked by the Cologne publication Express for more information about Schumacher’s plans for next year.
Intriguingly, however, Weber mentioned the looming festive season, on the same day that Mercedes’ Norbert Haug also warned that the identity of Nico Rosberg’s teammate might not be known until after Christmas.
“That is speculation and I don’t want to participate in it,” said Weber when pressed again about the Mercedes rumours. “Let’s wait, even though soon it is Christmas.”
Meanwhile, Nico Rosberg has revealed he would welcome sharing a Mercedes GP garage next year with the most successful driver in F1’s history.
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The 24-year-old German’s comments to the Swiss specialist publication Motorsport Aktuell will only intensify speculation that countryman Schumacher is contemplating a sensational return to the grid he departed at the end of 2006.
“It would be a very interesting challenge, and a super lineup,” Rosberg, who has already been named as Mercedes’ first driver for the 2010 season, said.
The now-former Williams driver however denied that his willingness to have Michael Schumacher as a teammate indicates the move is therefore likely to happen.
“Honestly, I have no idea,” he said.
So much speculation, so little time! :lol:
Do you think they will take a famous nascar driver? Someone who is accomplished in road tracks? I have not kept up on the USA F1 team news so I don’t have any ideas who they are even considering for drivers.
:lol: @ Famous nascar driver. No, for two reasons. One none of them are fast enough, two none of them have won any prestigious open wheel events which means they don’t qualify for a super license.
US fail 
we do have some good drivers in the states, now it is time to get some kind of program going so that they can have a few that would qualify.
We don’t have any good open wheel drivers in the states. Just about the only guy who could have was Patrick Long and he’s past his prime which is why he’s just kicking ass in sports cars now. We’ll see what talent comes up in the next few years but after Scott Speed, the letdown that is any Andretti after Mario, and the RedBull US Driver’s Search which failed miserably to turn up any real talent, I don’t see much happening.
Could you imagine if the USF1 team picked someone like Danica Patrick lol
Danica Patrick is doing NASCAR this year
She is doing a handful of nationwide races and a few ARCA races, on top of her normal lame IRL schedule. I just think it would be hilarious if she ended up being the face of USF1 somehow.
This seems to be what everyone is saying right now, but I agree with my friend who said F1 needs experienced drivers, not marketing potential.
People seem to buy into the whole media frenzy on her and somehow don’t realize she’s only won 1 race of 80 some odd starts and not many podiums at all.
Not eligible, and already turned down tests with Honda F1 when she actually had a shot. Not going to happen.
agreed, she’s done with F1
I’d like to see that, but I think this would result in losing more teams because being competitive would become more expensive.
Points system revised. Rewards 1-3 the same as before, but 4-10 at a lower level (also adds points for 9 and 10).
The top ten finishers in a Grand Prix will score points next season under a new system expected to be ratified by the FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) on Friday. The proposed amendment, put forward due to the expanded grid of 13 teams for 2010, was agreed by the F1 Commission on Thursday after it met for the first time in its new structure since the signing of the 2009 Concorde Agreement.
Under the new system, the race winner will take 25 points, with 20 and 15 being awarded for second and third places respectively. The next seven finishers will score 10, 8, 6, 5, 3, 2 and 1 point respectively. It will replace the current structure of the top eight drivers scoring 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point respectively.
The F1 Commission also agreed the Brawn team will be allowed to change their chassis name to Mercedes. The team will continue to receive payments based on their historical performance. This has been granted on a one-off exceptional basis due to Mercedes-Benz’s long-term involvement and commitment to F1 racing.
The Commission also proposed a number of further amendments to the sporting and technical regulations, which will again be put to the WMSC for final approval on Friday morning. They include:
- A strong mandate has been given to the Sporting Working Group, a sub-committee of the F1 Commission made up of the FIA and F1 teams, to develop detailed proposals to improve the show. These will take effect from the 2010 championship.
- The FIA and FOM will further collaborate to enhance the communication and promotion of the championship to the media and its worldwide fanbase.
Thursday’s meeting was chaired by Commission President Bernie Ecclestone with FIA President Jean Todt in attendance. The F1 Commission is made up of key championship stakeholders from F1 teams, promoters, suppliers and sponsors. Its next meeting will be held on March 10 in Bahrain.
Schumacher sounds slightly more likely now:
Michael Schumacher has told Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo he is planning a comeback with Mercedes.
It is the first time anyone close to the German legend has confirmed he is actively pursuing a return, which has been rumoured for weeks.
“I spoke to him [on Wednesday] and he told me there is a very strong possibility but that it’s not 100% decided,” Di Montezemolo said.
He said a return by Schumacher, 41 in January, would be “good for F1”.
i cant wait to go to the race in Montreal!
Schumacher with Mercedes is just wrong, but it would be great to see him back in the seat again.
Dave, he started with Mercedes.
Yeah, thanks for bringing that up Mike. Just stab me in the heart why don’t you… 