Michael Schumacher is “definitely not” considering abandoning his return to formula one after a single season.<\/p>\n
That is the continued insistence of Mercedes’ Norbert Haug, after the German marque’s competition boss recently confirmed that Schumacher “will go for the title” in 2011.<\/p>\n
The seven time world champion’s lukewarm return so far has been much criticised, but Haug insists that he is the best possible teammate for Nico Rosberg.<\/p>\n
As for rumours that a different driver will be alongside Rosberg in the next Mercedes car, Haug told DPA news agency: “Definitely not.<\/p>\n
“As soon as we have a winning car then he will look for victories, just like Nico Rosberg will,” said the German.<\/p>\n
Haug defended Schumacher’s recent performances.<\/p>\n
“Michael finished in fourth place twice in the last six grands prix.\u00a0 That’s not much for Schumacher or Mercedes standards but it’s a lot when you consider what was possible in these races.”<\/p>\n
And he said the 41-year-old should not be ashamed to be 54 points behind Rosberg in the drivers’ standings.<\/p>\n
“Nico is one of the best around.\u00a0 Who knows, he could even be the best of them all,” said Haug.<\/p>\n
“We will make it to the very top,” he promised.\u00a0 “We know what it takes to win races; we’ve done it before and we’ll do it again.”<\/p>\n
In the context of his three-year retirement that began at the end of 2006, Schumacher also said he is satisfied so far.<\/p>\n
“I am at a level that allows me to be happy,” he is quoted by Welt newspaper.\u00a0 “Apparently, some others are not so happy, but that’s their position.”<\/p>\n
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