Michael Schumacher will fail to make much of his highly anticipated return to the pinnacle of Motorsports, according to Red Bull Racing’s Mark Webber that is. Speaking to the British press, Webber freely gave his thoughts on the German’s return, explaining that although he doesn’t think Schumacher will fails dismally, he thinks it will be ‘a bloody hard season for him’.

“I think he’ll go all right but I have never ever seen a phenomenal comeback. When has the second career ever been better than the first?” he told the Daily Telegraph.

Schumacher wasn’t the only one Webber had a dig at with further comments surrounding the five rookies in this year’s championship and while he admits they are talented, it is a totally different type of talent to his generation of rookies...

“You don’t look at these guys and think they are ‘real men’. They are talented, no question, but there is less in common. There is power steering now. A lot of things that make the cars easier to drive. That’s why these youngsters can get away with it.”

“I came through the categories with gear sticks and what have you. And that was beneficial for me. But there is no point whingeing about it. They come along and do a good job for the most part ... some don’t. But every now and again – whether it’s a Lewis or Seb, they can with phenomenal grooming, come in and do a good job.”