Schumacher on the pace as GP2 test concludes
Michael Schumacher was right on the pace during his test in a GP2 car at Jerez this week. Billed as a development test for the feeder series but in fact a 'warm-up' for his return to F1 this year, the seven time world champion managed more than ...
Michael Schumacher was right on the pace during his test in a GP2 car at Jerez this week.
Billed as a development test for the feeder series but in fact a 'warm-up' for his return to F1 this year, the seven time world champion managed more than 100 laps on slick tyres on Thursday as the weather cleared for the final day.
A media statement revealed that 41-year-old Schumacher's best lap was a 1m24.6, which is four tenths slower than the GP2 lap record at the Spanish circuit set by Kamui Kobayashi in 2008.
"I feel fit, I felt comfortable immediately back in the car –- hey, let's go for it!" the German was quoted as saying.
The best time of the recent F1 test held at Jerez was a 1m17, set by Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull, but some of the slower runners were in the low 1m20s.
Schumacher's 1m24, meanwhile, would have seen him comfortably qualify for the last Grand Prix held at Jerez. In a Ferrari, Schumacher qualified second for that 1997 championship decider with a 1m21.
Share Or Save This Story
The season is still very long - Rosberg
Jules Bianchi's father speaks of family's continued hopes
Sauber under no illusions about constructors' position
Toyota drivers predict faster lap times and “plenty of fighting” ahead at Le Mans
Kobayashi to return to WTR for Daytona Cadillac attack
Kobayashi takes blame for Porsche clash as Toyota exits WEC drivers' title race
Lewis Hamilton explains Dutch GP radio outburst over team orders
Why McLaren thinks Ferrari is quickest in Zandvoort, but may well be stuck
Why Charles Leclerc’s battle of the brakes has left him trailing Lewis Hamilton
"It made no sense" – F1 drivers question safety car formation lap after early Dutch GP chaos
David Malukas, Sting Ray Robb out of Freedom 250 after huge crash as Palou penalized
Mercedes "clearly" not F1's best team anymore - Kimi Antonelli
Lando Norris made his own life difficult again - but his recovery was stunning in Zandvoort's swansong
Lando Norris made his own life difficult again - but his recovery was stunning in Zandvoort's swansong
Why Lando Norris was “surprised” to claim Dutch GP pole position
What we learned from the 2026 F1 Dutch GP sprint race and qualifying
Why Williams problems are worse than previously known
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments