Can Michael Schumacher win back the Formula One world title?

Date published : 25 Jan 2010 - 12:47:13

Having retired in 2006, Schumacher has broken his three-year hiatus to sign a new contract to race for Mercedes GP and reunite with Ross Brawn, the man who orchestrated all of his world drivers' championship titles. His time away from the sport has done nothing to alter the unshakeable confidence which carried him to seven world titles during the first phase of his record-breaking career. "We have a world champion team in every sense of the word and I cannot wait to get into the car for the first time in Valencia," said Schumacher today as he officially launched Mercedes GP's 2010 campaign in Stuttgart. McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh says Lewis Hamilton can still win titleLewis Hamilton and Nigel Mansell: head to headLewis Hamiltons F1 world title not as credible as mine, says Nigel Mansell'I am convinced that we will be in a very good position to fight for the championships this season and I will definitely give it a go." Clearly, a champion like Schumacher would not return solely to make up the numbers or top up his bank balance. But can a 41-year-old really challenge drivers half his age? Will he cope with the technical changes that have taken place since 2007? Or will this supremely fit athlete and peerless competitor once again be the man to beat this season? Have your say below ...