What will, won't or should Schumacher do ???

When seven time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher made the announcement that he would return to race in F1 trumpets blared, fans danced in the street and even Bernie Ecclestone cracked a smile.

After all here was one of the most popular figures in the sporting world returning to a motorsport that seemed to lack a visible hero, making a return to a team guided by Ross Brawn who had recently dominated the sport fielding a world champion of his own and who now enjoyed the factory backing necessary for success in Formula 1. With the addition of Nico Rosberg the German super team appeared ready for supremacy.

The reality for Schumacher and the rest of F1 has been far different however. Schumacher has yet to step onto a podium after a race, although he came one position away scoring fourth place finishes three times in 2010. Teammate Rosberg scored three podiums in 2010, but has yet to finish better than fifth this season, although he did surprise everyone with an outstanding fourth place run at Canada Sunday.

Schumacher said this past weekend in Canada that people can’t expect a team to have success right away.

“We are in the process of building something new. I am sure that Ross and I know how things are built internally and the approach of this team is in the right direction," Schumacher told local media.” Red Bull needed four or five years. With Ferrari that period lasted for five years. We cannot play with some magic."

The famous driver is now quickly nearing a crossroads; Schumacher’s three year contract with Mercedes GP is set to end at the end of next season.  Whether he stays in the cockpit or not is something open to speculation, including that of Schumacher himself.  Several reports have Schumacher extending his contract for another two years beyond the original agreement. However a German newspaper is quoting Schumacher as saying he will be done racing, again, at the end of 2012.

Button deserved it - Webber

Buton and Webber

Mark Webber believes Jenson Button deserved victory at the Canadian Grand Prix after the McLaren driver passed his Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel on the last lap.

Webber finished third and was overtaken by Button towards the end of the race as the McLaren made a charge from last on the track to victory. The Australian, who was in a tense battle with Michael Schumacher, reckons the top three got the results they deserved.

"It was a pretty good fight with Michael, we both wanted the same bit of track for the braking point at the chicane but in the end I got there," Webber said. "But when JB arrived he was absolutely flying and I was trying to be as fair as we could but obviously I passed Michael through the chicane and I had to give the position back. I think these are the results we all deserved today. JB drove a great race, Seb did a phenomenal job but obviously it's easy to make a mistake in those conditions. I think third was the best I could get today after the first lap when Lewis hit me."

Button and Webber

Webber was hit by Lewis Hamilton when the race got underway and said he was surprised by the McLaren driver's aggression so early in the race.

"It was a racing incident," Webber said. "But when you know you've still got so far to go in a grand prix I was surprised he hit me. I opened the wheel for him, gave him the line and then he still made contact. I don't think you can ever give someone too much room, but I think he was committed to the move - I was still surprised he hit me, maybe he locked up or he was struggling for more space at that point, but I think it's just so far to go in a grand prix, that's the bit that surprised me."

Webber was one of the first drivers to switch to slicks on the drying track, a decision he believes brought him back in to podium contention.

"I had to roll the dice a little bit because it was very hard to clear some of those guys off the dry line," he added. "When you were trying to come through there was such a narrow window to get down the inside of people, but obviously the experienced guys like Michael and Heidfeld know what they're doing. But I thought I'd roll the dice and I was happy to see that not everyone [changed to slicks] the lap after me because I thought they would do. So the two lap advantage was enough to bring me back into the game for the podium."

Button won the Canadian GP

Jenson Button snatched a sensational victory at a rain-affected Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as world champion Sebastian Vettel made a mistake on the final lap in Montreal.

The German had been poised to claim his sixth victory in seven Formula One races this season after avoiding the earlier chaos behind him, but locked his wheels at a corner to let 2009 world champion Button to complete remarkable fightback.

The English driver had an early collision with Lewis Hamilton that ended his McLaren teammate's race, and received a drive-through penalty for speeding while the safety car was out.

Then, following a delay of more than two hours due to a downpour, Button suffered a punctured tire after a collision with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso that resulted in Spain's two-time world champion crashing into a wall -- and the incident will be investigated by race stewards.

"Even if I hadn't won I would have enjoyed this race immensely, but it's a win, definitely my best," Button told reporters.

"I'm definitely going to be celebrating. I'll have a good night and enjoy what I achieved. A big thank you to the team for what they've done."

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Button moved up to second place in the drivers' standings, 60 points behind Vettel, whose Red Bull teammate Mark Webber denied seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher his first podium finish since returning from retirement last year.

Hamilton, who dropped to fourth overall, was also involved in an early incident with Webber in the fifth lap soon after the safety car departed.

Canadian Grand Prix: Drivers are behind the rain

Following the sport's utter incompetence over the handling of the Bahrain affair, Formula One can at last turn its attentions back to the track today with the Canadian Grand Prix.

And when it comes to drama and excitement, the Montreal race always throws up a fantastic showing, and round seven of the 2011 calendar is unlikely to buck the trend.

After his Monaco nightmare, Lewis Hamilton, who already trails championship leader Sebastian Vettel by 58 points, will be keen to make his mark around the Canadian port. And the Briton has done pretty well here in years gone by - winning his maiden grand prix back in 2007, and romping to glory last year.


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Vettel in Canadian GP Pole

Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel continued his supremacy in Formula One this season by winning the pole for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Vettel topped the Ferrari duo of Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in the final stint of qualifying to claim his sixth pole in the first seven grand prix this year. His best lap of 1 minute, 13.014 seconds set a new track qualifying record at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Vettel broke Rubens Barrichello's 2004 record of 1:13:622 at this road course.

During Friday's first practice session for the Canadian GP, Vettel slid off course and hit the track's infamous "Wall of Champions," which is located in the final chicane. His Red Bull RB7 sustained slight damage to the front end. The young German bounced back nicely by posting the second-quickest lap in the next practice. He led the way in the final session, which was held hours before Saturday's qualifying.


Alonso qualified 0.19 seconds behind Vettel to earn second on the starting grid. Alonso's teammate, Massa, took the third spot.

"We have the first row of the grid, but it is always better to start at the front," Alonso said. "Tomorrow, I think all the cards are on the table, and I think we will have a chance to win the race for sure."

Mark Webber placed fourth, despite issues with his Red Bull car earlier in the day. Webber did not participate in the third practice after his car developed a battery problem with its KERS.

Lewis Hamilton from McLaren qualified fifth. Hamilton is the defending Canadian GP winner. His first career F1 win came here in 2007.

"I was very happy with my lap," Hamilton said. "I don't think I've ever driven a car as hard in my life as I did this afternoon. I was right on the ragged edge, and I think I even touched the wall at one stage.

Nico Rosberg from Mercedes will start sixth, followed by McLaren's Jenson Button and Rosberg's teammate, Michael Schumacher, who has won the Canadian GP seven times. Lotus Renault GP teammates Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov will roll off ninth and 10th, respectively.

Pedro de la Rosa, who is substituting for Sergio Perez at Sauber, qualified 17th.

Perez withdrew from the race after telling his team he felt unwell following the first practice. The Mexican suffered a concussion and bruised thigh in a serious crash during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix two weeks ago. He spent two days in a Monaco hospital. Earlier this week, FIA medical officials cleared Perez to compete in the Canadian GP.

Vettel has won five of the first six grand prix this year. He finished second to Hamilton in the April 17 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. Vettel has accumulated 143 points, compared to 85 for Hamilton. Webber has 79 points, three more than Button.

The 70-lap Canadian GP is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. (et).