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[GRHinPorts]

When Michael came back last year he was very rusty, overdrove a lot to compensate and made a lot of uncharacteristic errors. Given the close nature of the 2010 WDC I dont therefore think he would have won last year. The lack of Red Bull reliability last year would have hurt too.

This year Schuey has been back to his best and the car has been very reliable. Also very quick...although how much quicker than Ferrari and McLaren is hard to be precise. Given Webber's struggles with the new Pirellis it more than possible Schumacher could have won this year. Always assuming he didnt have his own problems with the black round things.

Actually (controversial view this possibly) IMO there has been a cloud over how fast Schumacher still is since about 2002 or 2003 and tyres (and a compliant team mate) are the reason. From about that time until his 1st retirement the tyre war between Bridgestone and Michelin meant that Schumacher's Ferrari (the only Bridgestone front runner) was either miles ahead or significantly compromised such is the importance of tyre grip in determining overall speed. Michael was often left not needing to be super quick to win, or left in position where to be so as a driver would not have overcome the tyres speed disadvantage.

[andrew]

ah, but the question doesn't specify chicken egg.

Chicken is the animal mentioned so it is bound to be a chicken egg.

[racechick]

When Michael came back last year he was very rusty, overdrove a lot to compensate and made a lot of uncharacteristic errors. Given the close nature of the 2010 WDC I dont therefore think he would have won last year. The lack of Red Bull reliability last year would have hurt too.

This year Schuey has been back to his best and the car has been very reliable. Also very quick...although how much quicker than Ferrari and McLaren is hard to be precise. Given Webber's struggles with the new Pirellis it more than possible Schumacher could have won this year. Always assuming he didnt have his own problems with the black round things.

Actually (controversial view this possibly) IMO there has been a cloud over how fast Schumacher still is since about 2002 or 2003 and tyres (and a compliant team mate) are the reason. From about that time until his 1st retirement the tyre war between Bridgestone and Michelin meant that Schumacher's Ferrari (the only Bridgestone front runner) was either miles ahead or significantly compromised such is the importance of tyre grip in determining overall speed. Michael was often left not needing to be super quick to win, or left in position where to be so as a driver would not have overcome the tyres speed disadvantage.

I think I agree with much of what you said there. Overated, not worth 7 titles but nevertheless very good. I dont think he'd have won last year for the reasons you stated, but this year.... I think he might perhaps have scraped it..

[andrew]

When Michael came back last year he was very rusty, overdrove a lot to compensate and made a lot of uncharacteristic errors. Given the close nature of the 2010 WDC I dont therefore think he would have won last year. The lack of Red Bull reliability last year would have hurt too.

This year Schuey has been back to his best and the car has been very reliable. Also very quick...although how much quicker than Ferrari and McLaren is hard to be precise. Given Webber's struggles with the new Pirellis it more than possible Schumacher could have won this year. Always assuming he didnt have his own problems with the black round things.

Actually (controversial view this possibly) IMO there has been a cloud over how fast Schumacher still is since about 2002 or 2003 and tyres (and a compliant team mate) are the reason. From about that time until his 1st retirement the tyre war between Bridgestone and Michelin meant that Schumacher's Ferrari (the only Bridgestone front runner) was either miles ahead or significantly compromised such is the importance of tyre grip in determining overall speed. Michael was often left not needing to be super quick to win, or left in position where to be so as a driver would not have overcome the tyres speed disadvantage.

I think I agree with much of what you said there. Overated, not worth 7 titles but nevertheless very good. I dont think he'd have won last year for the reasons you stated, but this year.... I think he might perhaps have scraped it..

Schuamcher over-rated and not worth 7 titles?! I needed a laugh today - thanks.

[LRW]

What came first - the chicken or the egg? We'll never know the answer to that and we'll never know the answer to this.

/thread.

I didnt realise this forum was called:

"General F1 Questions That Can Definetily Be Answered" instead of "General F1 Discussion"

[andrew]

Not me that asked the impossible question. I take it you don't like our philosophising? Better not ask about hte meaning of life then.

[LRW]

Not me that asked the impossible question. I take it you don't like our philosophising? Better not ask about hte meaning of life then.

42?

[killem2]

Schumi would destroy everyone. It would be insanity.

[andrew]

My research indicated that Hitchhikers Guide was wrong and the answer is actually 37 but I am really crap at maths so I may be wrong.

Schumi would destroy everyone. It would be insanity.

Now he's got his mojo (or is it Big Joy) back I have to agree.

[racechick]

Not me that asked the impossible question. I take it you don't like our philosophising?

Hmmmm, is there not a little contradiction lurking in those two sentences?

[racechick]

Schumi would destroy everyone. It would be insanity.

He might well do. So might half the grid.

[LRW]

Schumi would destroy everyone. It would be insanity.

He might well do. So might half the grid.

Well, a third maybe.

[andrew]

Not me that asked the impossible question. I take it you don't like our philosophising?

Hmmmm, is there not a little contradiction lurking in those two sentences?

No there is a contradiction.

[racechick]

Schumi would destroy everyone. It would be insanity.

He might well do. So might half the grid.

Well, a third maybe.

Yep. I'll go with a third.

[killem2]

1/3 in a red bull could DESTROY everyone else? I don't think so.

Maybe lewis, maybe alonzo.

After watching schumi in monza and even back in canada, the dude still has the chops, his car blows.