Schumi wants to finish the season on top

In view of the long stints linked together during the off-season tests, physically speaking, Michael Schumacher seems to be in full possession of his means. But the team Mercedes will not arrive in Bahrain as well prepared as she would have liked according to Ross Brawn, but the seven-time world champion is ready to fight for the title, declaring on his official website that that is what he is there for and that he is confident that he and his team will have a say in the fight for the championship.

“Our entire team is extremely motivated. These guys won both titles last year, and now, with Mercedes behind, they want to repeat their performance. We all want to win. This season will be long and difficult, there's no doubt about it, but I love these battles, that's why I came back in Formula 1 »

The Mercedes, however, appeared somewhat behind its main rivals, but the final aero elements, and in particular the new diffuser, will only be fitted for the opening round of the 2010 world championship.

“At the end of the tests, the car did not seem to be at the level of its competitors, continues the German. But it seems that we carry a larger quantity of fuel than our opponents, so I would say that we are not that bad. But it is difficult to know who played fair or not. Furthermore, our car was not in its final configuration. But I think we won't be able to fight for victory at the start. What is important is to be close enough and to progress gradually, and to be on top at the end. It is not the beginning that is important, but the end. »

One last sentence full of meaning, let it be said, the firm with the star will have a role to play in the awarding of the team and driver titles this season.