Schumi Still Feel Young to Compete

Mercedes Grand Prix racer Michael Schumacher believes he still has a chance to achieve success in the arena of Formula 1 (F1). According to him, the issue of age is often discussed, is not the main issue.

Indeed, Schumacher - Schumacher greeting - which is recorded in history as the best F1 racer, having trouble in his first season last year post-retirement for three years. Let alone against its rivals from other teams, with any teammate, Nico Rosberg, Schumacher always lose.

Nevertheless, the veteran German rider is still optimistic. While celebrating the birthday of the 42nd last month, winning seven F1 world titles make it clear that he was still young enough to compete with such formidable rider-racer Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.

"Of course it is impossible to restore the clock bioligis," said Schumacher told German magazine ADAC Motorwelt.

"This is a fact that today I am not the same as 10 or 15 years ago. But, if I was still pretty good, I could say yes.

"This season, I think we can meet the targets to ascend the podium and why not, to victory in several races, too."

Meanwhile, Vettel, who for the first time F1 world champion grabbed the title last season, also suggested something similar. He believed, a senior at the same time kompatriotnya it would be much better on the 2011 season.

"I always saw it as a model and I think he has the ability to reach great achievements this season,"added the driver Red Bull Racing this.

"I hope it is not too large, when he became number two in the 2011 season, then it's good for me!" Vettel joked.