I am more interested of MGP team reactions about Michael eating in Ferrari? Because this is not good motivation for team staff that Michael doesn't share their food, or if he eat his special driver food, but to be there with them. Or the people who are responsible for the food in MGP seeing their star driver eating somewhere else? Ferrari have super cook? I am sure MGP can provide to Michael every food he wants. Now situation is like you eat your junk food, I am going to eat with Ferrari? Not motivating for the team. Why he don't have personal cook, to make pasta for him every time? I don't believe MGP is giving him sandwiches only, or wurst. He have special diet. Where Rozberg eat? Don't care what Alonso think.

Let's not overreact it.

AFAIK it's pretty much common to every driver and team member to have friends at other teams and share a chat, a drink or meal with them sometimes - even at HOSTILE hospitalities, OMG...

MSC seeing guys at a team he worked for 10+ years, OMG, traitor.


Sometimes I'm missing the "Hungary 1998 revisited" or the "Who was better, Brawn or Schumacher" threads...

My first session was a bit handicapped by red flags,

This has already been briefly mentioned in another topic but more information has come to hand on it.

With the photos of Michael in the Ferrari hospitality area yesterday i was somewhat concerned that his pressence would not be doing Ferrari any favours and in particular i stated that it would not be good for Alonso who is trying to build a team around him. A team that needs to get past the legacy of Michael if it is going to move forwards.

Although many here stated that Michael hanging around the Ferrari area is not an issue for Alonso i thought otherwise. Some information from the paddock, televised on channel Ten has confimed that Alonso is indeed quite pissed off that Michael is hanging around Ferrari's digs. Apparently on two separate occassions, when Michael was in the Ferrari area Alonso was visibly upset about it and walked away. On a third occassion they were both standing next to each other getting a drink from the Ferrari hospitality area and neither spoke a word to one another.

The question is, do people think Michael just wants to be around Ferrari or is this him playing some mind games with Alonso?

Either way, if it is affecting Alonso, Domenicali has to grow a pair and kindly ask Michael to leave the Ferrari area. If he can't do it, i know of a bunch of a few million true Tifosi who would not blink twice in telling him.

Michael, with all due respect, there is no Ferrari supporter who does not love what you did for the team, but you have a new chapter in your life with Mercedes and so do Ferrari. Respect that and give Ferrari room to grow.

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This has already been briefly mentioned in another topic but more information has come to hand on it.

With the photos of Michael in the Ferrari hospitality area yesterday i was somewhat concerned that his pressence would not be doing Ferrari any favours and in particular i stated that it would not be good for Alonso who is trying to build a team around him. A team that needs to get past the legacy of Michael if it is going to move forwards.

Although many here stated that Michael hanging around the Ferrari area is not an issue for Alonso i thought otherwise. Some information from the paddock, televised on channel Ten has confimed that Alonso is indeed quite pissed off that Michael is hanging around Ferrari's digs. Apparently on two separate occassions, when Michael was in the Ferrari area Alonso was visibly upset about it and walked away. On a third occassion they were both standing next to each other getting a drink from the Ferrari hospitality area and neither spoke a word to one another.

The question is, do people think Michael just wants to be around Ferrari or is this him playing some mind games with Alonso?

Either way, if it is affecting Alonso, Domenicali has to grow a pair and kindly ask Michael to leave the Ferrari area. If he can't do it, i know of a bunch of a few million true Tifosi who would not blink twice in telling him.

Michael, with all due respect, there is no Ferrari supporter who does not love what you did for the team, but you have a new chapter in your life with Mercedes and so do Ferrari. Respect that and give Ferrari room to grow.

Haha I remember near end of season 2006 a guy flew to the last 3 races coz he wanted to see MS race live a few times before he retired. I wonder how that guy feels now? I guess it's ok coz not like he returned to Ferrari, so it was great to see MS in the Ferrari for him I guess...

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I guess she is dreaming of former times
and I am dreaming of having a nice plate of spaghettis, just like the one Michael is having on this pic

Just watched some onboard with Schumi in Australia and the guy seems closer to what he was in 2006. The way he attacks the corners is getting close to how it was in 2006, therefore won't be surprised if he gives trouble to Rosberg in this quali.

BBC pit-lane reporter Ted Kravitz on Michael Schumacher: "The team are telling me he is much happier here working with his engineer and a lot less agitated. He wasn't happy with his seat, his seating position and driving position at Bahrain and that is a lot better here."

link please, it will be great to watch it

I think he is definately getting back into the swing of things now. He set that time in not the bestest of conditions, he fluffed it up a bit, he still had a few more laps in the tank and still managed 4th best. Obviously the small changes are a big help to him. Wonder how long it takes for him to get the upper hand over Nico.

its like in honour of all his years of service they gave him the golden key to the cafateria, dont why people get so worked up over it.

schumacher can hardly move without some idiot trying to make a name for themselfs with a non story

No . . . there's a fair point being raised by the ferrari fans.

This is not like the 60s and 70s when everyone is buddy-buddy (even then Stewart was already paranoid about drivers from other teams picking up tit bits of helpful information from conversations overheard). This is more like WAR . . . with the "sporting nature" taking more of a back stage.

The hospitality area is one where drivers/engineers could relax and maybe bring up points that come up on the spur of the moment . . . having to do with car set-up or performance. It would make one naturally nervous if someone where eavesdropping on their conversation. And especially someone obsessive like MS.

It's a legitimate beef.

No . . . there's a fair point being raised by the ferrari fans.

This is not like the 60s and 70s when everyone is buddy-buddy (even then Stewart was already paranoid about drivers from other teams picking up tit bits of helpful information from conversations overheard). This is more like WAR . . . with the "sporting nature" taking more of a back stage.

The hospitality area is one where drivers/engineers could relax and maybe bring up points that come up on the spur of the moment . . . having to do with car set-up or performance. It would make one naturally nervous if someone where eavesdropping on their conversation. And especially someone obsessive like MS.

It's a legitimate beef.

From the footage I saw of MS in FPs the car is still understeering quite alot, something he notoriously hates. At the penultimate turn on a couple of occasions the front washed wide and as he tried to bring the back round with the throttle the car transitioned into a slight snap oversteer he had to correct with a dab of oppo. As fun as it looked that wasn't MS at his imperious best. Im sure after a few more hours of car time and tweaking with the engineers he'll get the car properly dialled in to his liking ie throwing the nose in hard to the apex, the car going exactly where he wants it then exit on the throttle.

most of the ferrari fans are ridiculous haters hating the person that made ferrari great and gave them so much to celebrate , he leaves and they all turn on him.

i bet he gets a really poor reception from the idiots at monza.

its a cafeteria not the teams garage people are overreacting

Jesus Christ, where's the gratitude in there, he only sit there the time to say hi and eat a plate of pasta and Tifosis are rising eyebrows over this ? Waouw, tell me, should he also repaint his helmet Grey ?

I've been a tifoso for over 30 years. I'm not happy that Michael Schumacher doesn't drive a Ferrari anymore but it's ok. He doesn't drive for the enemy; he drives for Ross Brawn who is also a friend. Besides, if the Ferrari crew still love him and he's welcome there doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Can we move over?

No . . . there's a fair point being raised by the ferrari fans.

This is not like the 60s and 70s when everyone is buddy-buddy (even then Stewart was already paranoid about drivers from other teams picking up tit bits of helpful information from conversations overheard). This is more like WAR . . . with the "sporting nature" taking more of a back stage.

The hospitality area is one where drivers/engineers could relax and maybe bring up points that come up on the spur of the moment . . . having to do with car set-up or performance. It would make one naturally nervous if someone where eavesdropping on their conversation. And especially someone obsessive like MS.

It's a legitimate beef.

And I'd add that it is not his fault that he does not drive for Ferrari now.

I've been a tifoso for over 30 years. I'm not happy that Michael Schumacher doesn't drive a Ferrari anymore but it's ok. He doesn't drive for the enemy; he drives for Ross Brawn who is also a friend. Besides, if the Ferrari crew still love him and he's welcome there doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Can we move over?

I'm a Ferrari fan and I dont blame him from eating in their canteen if he prefers their food.

Jesus Christ, where's the gratitude in there, he only sit there the time to say hi and eat a plate of pasta and Tifosis are rising eyebrows over this ? Waouw, tell me, should he also repaint his helmet Grey ?

And I'd add that it is not his fault that he does not drive for Ferrari now.

MS was a great driver and a cheat. Unfortunately - for me at least - its clear that he will struggle to win this year. The reasons are numerous. Maybe Monaco he can do something, especially if he sets a lap and then parks it at Rascasse again...

Name me more than one. I can only think of one reason.

No . . . there's a fair point being raised by the ferrari fans.

This is not like the 60s and 70s when everyone is buddy-buddy (even then Stewart was already paranoid about drivers from other teams picking up tit bits of helpful information from conversations overheard). This is more like WAR . . . with the "sporting nature" taking more of a back stage.

The hospitality area is one where drivers/engineers could relax and maybe bring up points that come up on the spur of the moment . . . having to do with car set-up or performance. It would make one naturally nervous if someone where eavesdropping on their conversation. And especially someone obsessive like MS.

It's a legitimate beef.

1) He has the fastest teammate he has ever had. Also Rosberg will actually be given the chance to race Michael on level terms

2) The Mercedes has so much ground to make up in one lap and race pace, and its not just the time gap, its the amount of teams in front ( 3 at least )

3) The Guy is 40, Vettel and Hamilton have taken raw speed to new levels and I don't think he can match that anymore. Alonso also has beaten him for his titles so has no fear. Schumi used to have people beaten mentally before the start.

4) Mercedes want Vettel. People think its Rosberg's seat that would be vacated. I can assure you MS is keeping it warm for Seb not Nico. A 40 year old is not part of your future planning if you are a company like Merecedes. Michael knows this and it may affect his performance.

1) Massa was the runner up in 2008 by 1 point. So I wouldn't go as far as saying Nico is faster than Massa as they have never been in comparible cars.

2) That was the only one I could think of. Agree with you on that one, but it is possible they can catch up.

3) I dont think his age is a major factor. He'll be as fit as any of the younger drivers. I wouldn't go as far as saying Hamilton and Vettel have taken raw speed to new levels. When Alonso beat Schumacher in 2005 the Ferrari was on inferior Bridgestones which meant the car was a bit of a dog, and in 2006 Renault had an illegal part for the first half of the season, once removed Schumacher started to challenge properly.

4) Michael has a 3 year contract with Merc. A lot of teams would like Vettel. But based on the current cars, Vettel would be mad to leave Red Bull for Merc. Its Ferrari I see Vettel going to.

MS was a great driver and a cheat. Unfortunately - for me at least - its clear that he will struggle to win this year. The reasons are numerous. Maybe Monaco he can do something, especially if he sets a lap and then parks it at Rascasse again...