Michael Schumacher could make a surprise return to Formula One racing following Felipe Massa’s crash, according to three-times world champion Nikki Lauda.
In light of his injuries sustained during his accident in Saturday’s qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, it is believed Massa will spend at least six weeks in recovery - leading to speculation Schumacher could make a surprise return to the sport as his temporary replacement.
“I’ve no idea how Michael is mentally,” said Lauda. “But who else? Who is available? There is nobody available anywhere near Michael’s performance. I was thinking about it, and there is nobody.” The Press Association
“He needs to take a decision, and for the whole business of Formula One, he [Schumacher] would improve it by 20 to 30 per cent interest,” added the Austrian. “But this is a question nobody can answer because nobody knows what Schumacher is doing.”
Lauda, who won two world titles with Ferrari, questioned whether the Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo had any more favourable options. “Who else is he going to ring? The test drivers are useless, and there is nobody else here if you think about it,” said the 60-year-old.
“But this is a principal decision of him [Schumacher], for him to consider this. If he doesn’t want to, the idea is finished in the same second.” guardian.co.uk
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