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[racechick]

Im just musing over my breakfast. Out of interest, if Michael Schumacher had been in the Red Bull last year and this year, how do you think he would have faired?

Edit: I mean instead of Vettel, not instead of Webber. So its a Webber/Shumacher pairing. That is significant. Well it is to my answer anyway.

[Hammer278]

I dont mean this in a rude way, but maybe you have a bit too much time in your hands.

[cheekybru]

he probably woulda won the championship i reckon, woulda been lot closer tho

[LRW]

He would of won a lot of GP, it would of been hailed as the 2nd coming, and we would all get bored again. BUT I dont think he would of won as many as SV did this year.

[LewEngBridewell]

I dont think he would of won as many as SV did this year.

I feel he would've definitely made the top step a few times, but he wouldn't have achieved what Seb has done. Seb is younger and fresher, while Michael had a long period of struggling to overcome. I don't know about winning the WDC, but Schumi would've won a few races I think.

[The_Stig_Money]

His chin would have increased down force causing tires to wear quicker and a loss of top speed in the straights

[LewEngBridewell]

His chin would have increased down force causing tires to wear quicker and a loss of top speed in the straights

At least Red Bull will have prior experience of unprecedented facial interference. I recall massive wind-resistance being caused by the huge jaw of David Coulthard back in the team's early days.

[Hammer278]

His chin would have increased down force causing tires to wear quicker and a loss of top speed in the straights

At least Red Bull will have prior experience of unprecedented facial interference. I recall massive wind-resistance being caused by the huge jaw of David Coulthard back in the team's early days.

It was what was holding them back.

[acosmichippo]

Of course, that also begs the question "What could Nico Rosberg do in a Red Bull?"

[racechick]

Well it begs the question what could lots of drivers do in the Red Bull. I chose Michael becuse of his age and history. I guess if Rosberg was in the other red bull, on this years results he would have done at least as well as Michael, probably better

PS- Hammer, yes too much time on my hands-no tele .Just be glad i chose the Michael/Red Bull idea and not some of the other ones floating around my head

[andrew]

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.

[acosmichippo]

not true. eggs predate chickens by millions of years.

[andrew]

The chicken egg doesn't.

[acosmichippo]

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

[brionella]

Of course, that also begs the question "What could Nico Rosberg do in a Red Bull?"

Rosberg never seems to quite deliver on what he promises in qualifying. Schumacher would definitely have the edge, you can never write off your star players. Look at what he managed in Spa - 24th to 5th. Rosberg could only manage 10th from the back of the grid.