[QUOTE]Andretti: Schumacher could race at 50
By Michele Lostia November 30th 2005, 11:04 GMT

Michael Schumacher could race in Formula One until he is 50, according to former World Champion Mario Andretti. Schumacher, the oldest driver on the Formula One grid in 2005 at the age of 36, will turn 37 next January but has a year of his contract with Ferrari left to run and has hinted that he could go on racing if he feels he is competitive. 65-year old Andretti, the World Champion in 1978, retired from Formula One in 1982, but he continued racing in the United States until he was 54.

The American believes Schumacher could go on racing if he is mentally ready, as he believes the German would not have physical problems. "If Schumacher wants to, he can race in F1 until he's fifty," Andretti told Autosprint. "It's not a physical problem nor a mental one, it's just about motivations. Through the years your brain might become less reactive, but your greater experience helps you.

"When I got on pole at Monza at 41 years old (in 1982) I drove a scorbutic and difficult car with 1,100 horsepower, but if I didn't have problems in the race with the turbo I would have won the Grand Prix. Obviously some extreme performances can't be reached if you aren't at the top physically and mentally, and at Monza I still was.

 

Cool! I'll be 37 next January too! Anyone know what his birthday is? Cool, I actually have one thing in common w/ Schuy.

Warren

 

Yes, us JB fans are reeling in pain triple.. but so will Heir MS be reeling when his delapidated Ferrari team is finishing behind your 4th team(Squaro Toro Lawnmower), and by that time KNIGHTED Sir JB will be winning WC after WC after WC driving for the only team.. HONDA F1
we might sign MS at age 48, just to let his old ass remember what a REAL WC car and Constructor feel like...of course, he will finish 2nd in the WC to... yep you KNOW it
SIR Jenson Button!!!!!!
ps... I love you too Triple H!

 

i guess its possible to place 2nd all season and still be wc.

 

into his 50's ? c'mon lets be real here, what a load of horseshit

mario -go back to signing autographs in cottage country

 

Dude, you have to admit, I was kind enough to give it a NSF... warning just for you.

 

Actually I agree with Mario on this one. As long as he is motivated and stays in shape there is no reason he has to retire. In 13 years F1 cars will probably drive themselves any way.