Adapted from GMM
Eddie Irvine insists on Michael Schumacher and now attacks Jenson Button and Mark Webber.
Michael Schumacher was the best, but Mercedes should now be looking for a faster driver. That is the view of the German's former Ferrari teammate Eddie Irvine, who always said openly that Schumacher is simply better than him and his peers.
But, with Michael Schumacher now 42 and struggling even for a podium in his comeback, Ulsterman Irvine said his former colleague is now being simply outclassed.
"There's no point either for him or for his team. His curve is downwards, so Mercedes is investing in falling stock," he told Germany's Auto Bild.
"Michael was an absolutely super driver. Everyone said he is a leader, the best developer, blah, blah blah -- bullshit. He just had the most talent, incredible car control, incredible speed," said the 45-year-old.
Michael Schumacher admitted to Germany's Sport Bild this week that he is no longer as good as he was when he won five consecutive titles at Ferrari.
"Am I as good, as perfect as I was during this time? Probably not," he said. "I am after all 42. But am I still good enough? I would say definitely yes."
The Irish outspoken former driver has some other bullets for the other drivers on the grid.
"Jenson is doing nothing special. He just does a reasonable job. He's the best number 2," the Ulsterman pursued amid suggestions the 2009 world champion has got the upper hand on his McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton this season.
Eddie Irvine said of Jenson Button: "He knows he will never again be world champion and he drives accordingly. Lewis on the other hand absolutely wants to be champion again and so he's too aggressive. He fights not only against the others but against himself; in some races he has been simply stupid."
Eddie Irvine said he would like to see Lewis Hamilton switch to Red Bull.
"Then we will see how good (Sebastian) Vettel is," he insisted. "And we really would, because one thing we already know is that Hamilton has beaten Alonso in the same team."
Eddie Irvine said German Vettel, 24, is clearly "very, very good, but many drivers have taken a title in Newey's car. And, for me, his teammate Webber is not a top driver".
Eddie Irvine insists on Michael Schumacher and now attacks Jenson Button and Mark Webber.
Michael Schumacher was the best, but Mercedes should now be looking for a faster driver. That is the view of the German's former Ferrari teammate Eddie Irvine, who always said openly that Schumacher is simply better than him and his peers.
But, with Michael Schumacher now 42 and struggling even for a podium in his comeback, Ulsterman Irvine said his former colleague is now being simply outclassed.
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| Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher at Monza. (Photo: AFP) |
"There's no point either for him or for his team. His curve is downwards, so Mercedes is investing in falling stock," he told Germany's Auto Bild.
"Michael was an absolutely super driver. Everyone said he is a leader, the best developer, blah, blah blah -- bullshit. He just had the most talent, incredible car control, incredible speed," said the 45-year-old.
Michael Schumacher admitted to Germany's Sport Bild this week that he is no longer as good as he was when he won five consecutive titles at Ferrari.
"Am I as good, as perfect as I was during this time? Probably not," he said. "I am after all 42. But am I still good enough? I would say definitely yes."
The Irish outspoken former driver has some other bullets for the other drivers on the grid.
"Jenson is doing nothing special. He just does a reasonable job. He's the best number 2," the Ulsterman pursued amid suggestions the 2009 world champion has got the upper hand on his McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton this season.
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| Jenson Button, McLaren. (Photo: WRi2) |
Eddie Irvine said of Jenson Button: "He knows he will never again be world champion and he drives accordingly. Lewis on the other hand absolutely wants to be champion again and so he's too aggressive. He fights not only against the others but against himself; in some races he has been simply stupid."
Eddie Irvine said he would like to see Lewis Hamilton switch to Red Bull.
"Then we will see how good (Sebastian) Vettel is," he insisted. "And we really would, because one thing we already know is that Hamilton has beaten Alonso in the same team."
Eddie Irvine said German Vettel, 24, is clearly "very, very good, but many drivers have taken a title in Newey's car. And, for me, his teammate Webber is not a top driver".