Ross Brawn wants to believe in Schumacher

The return of Michael Schumacher had nevertheless caused a lot of ink to flow. Some people suspected that the Kaiser would once again collect trophies with Mercedes GP, others on the contrary, thought that his return was a mistake and that he would have difficulty finding his rhythm. In view of the results of the former pilot Ferrari, it seems that the latter were right. But Ross Brawn doesn't see things the same way.

Nico Rosberg's teammate occupies a mediocre tenth place in the Championship, one point behind Adrian Sutil. His best result of the season remains two fourth places obtained in Spain and Turkey. With 76 points difference compared to his teammate, it is clear that his return is a disappointment for his admirers. To the point that some are talking about the fact that the German would not be on the starting grids for next season.

Ross Brawn insisted on denying these comments. “ This is totally false! What would be the point in giving up his job at this point? He won't let go, be sure “, replied the director of Mercedes GP, who nevertheless concedes that his track record counts for a lot. “ To be honest, he definitely wouldn't keep his seat (without the name he gave himself). But it's because we know Michael, we know that there is still a lot to come because he is in several areas, such as driving or getting along with the team, much more talented than the others. If he were a beginner, we would wonder if he is at his peak. With Michael, we know not. »

The former director of Brawn GP understands the former World Champion's difficulties in adapting to the driving style of the W01. He nevertheless remains convinced that his talents have remained intact and that they will soon be visible again. “ If you look at the telemetry data of its reaction time when the car stalls in fast corners, I don't see any difference “, he wanted to clarify. “ There's still the old Michael. We'll see his real comeback in 2011, when we bring him a better car. »