Schumacher testing in Barca?

Schumacher testing in Barca?#22756

By Dutchcruijff - 06 Nov 07, 16:40

- 06 Nov 07, 16:40#22756

Suprised no-one made a topic about this. But do you think there could be a motive behind this maybe a higher techinical role or test driver

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By onelapdown - 06 Nov 07, 16:55

- 06 Nov 07, 16:55#22760

I think I read that it's about Ferrari wanting to use his experience of non-traction control cars to help them with developing their new car. And he wants a bit of fun.

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By darwin dali - 06 Nov 07, 17:50

- 06 Nov 07, 17:50#22774

That's about it onelapdown.
And no, there's no reason to wet one's panties about this one-off.

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By deMuRe - 06 Nov 07, 17:54

- 06 Nov 07, 17:54#22777

I read this a couple of hours ago on the Beebs as well. I think Schumi is missing the pitlane, like every other retiree before him.

Probably satisfying two wishes with this test, Schumi dying to get back into the car, even if it is just a test and the team showing respect by valuing his opinion.

How cool would it be for Schumi to make a comeback in 2009...

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By onelapdown - 06 Nov 07, 18:30

- 06 Nov 07, 18:30#22784

How cool would it be for Schumi to make a comeback in 2009...

Why not 2008? I believe McLaren have a seat spare :lol:

Jim Clark, Monza, one lap down...

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By welshie - 06 Nov 07, 19:17

- 06 Nov 07, 19:17#22791

How cool would it be for Schumi to make a comeback in 2009...

Why not 2008? I believe McLaren have a seat spare

Now that would make me laugh . . . or dispair . . . not sure which! :lol:

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By 7UpJordan - 06 Nov 07, 19:33

- 06 Nov 07, 19:33#22795

He's probably been invited back to try out the car, don't see it being much different from Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese being invited back for post-season testing with Jordan and Williams respectively in 1996 (with Patrese setting a time that would have got him 5th on the grid at that year's British GP!).

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"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

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By cap-dude - 06 Nov 07, 19:51

- 06 Nov 07, 19:51#22796

Schuy drives the F2007, let the conspiracy theories role.
I think to many people miss Schuy more than they'll admit, lol.

Hes not coming back, but its worth while for Ferrari to get some experience in, simply so they can benefit from it.

Besides, if i retired, i wouldn't mind a go in the next years car.

#22797

By McLaren Fan - 06 Nov 07, 20:13

- 06 Nov 07, 20:13#22797

Agreed. Big deal. He will be testing this year's car at Barcelona most probably for some fun, curiosity and lending a hand to Ferrari.

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By Flyer23 - 06 Nov 07, 20:30

- 06 Nov 07, 20:30#22801

Agreed. Big deal. He will be testing this year's car at Barcelona most probably for some fun, curiosity and lending a hand to Ferrari.

Not to mention if he is still as quick as the current drivers...... :roll:

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By Cillit Bang - 06 Nov 07, 21:16

- 06 Nov 07, 21:16#22802

Agreed. Big deal. He will be testing this year's car at Barcelona most probably for some fun, curiosity and lending a hand to Ferrari.

Unless he's on his way to McLaren, and taking all of the technical knowledge with him. :twisted:

http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954, ... 16,00.html

Now, that's obviously just Patrick Head trying to ward them off Rosberg by putting ideas in their heads, as the story says.

But it's certainly an interesting idea.

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By 7UpJordan - 06 Nov 07, 21:34

- 06 Nov 07, 21:34#22806

Another interesting idea... will Hamilton be testing on the same day Schumi's there for Ferrari? :shock:

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

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By onelapdown - 06 Nov 07, 21:49

- 06 Nov 07, 21:49#22809

He's probably been invited back to try out the car, don't see it being much different from Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese being invited back for post-season testing with Jordan and Williams respectively in 1996 (with Patrese setting a time that would have got him 5th on the grid at that year's British GP!).

My mother could have qualified fifth in that car!!!

Jim Clark, Monza, one lap down...

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By racechick - 06 Nov 07, 23:20

- 06 Nov 07, 23:20#22830

Another interesting idea... will Hamilton be testing on the same day Schumi's there for Ferrari?

That would be cool!

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By deMuRe - 07 Nov 07, 05:13

- 07 Nov 07, 05:13#22858

How cool would it be for Schumi to make a comeback in 2009...

Why not 2008? I believe McLaren have a seat spare

Didn't he drive for Mercedes in Sportscars?

I can't see Schumacher and Ron Dennis getting along to be honest...

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