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Jordan: Schumacher mad to return
Eddie Jordan, Michael Schumacher's first team boss in Formula 1, believes that the German is nothing short of 'mad' after electing to make a return to the sport this year. The Irishman holds the firm opinion that the 91-time race winner should have decided to preserve a top status as opposed to risking his reputation against younger driver this season.
With Jordan having introduced Schumacher to F1 19 years ago before Benetton poached the Kerpen man after only a single race, Jordan questions the 41-year-old's motives for making a comeback.
"If I was his father I would have said to him, 'Son, why? Why?!'" Jordan said during a BBC pre-season discussion.
"7-times a World Champion…he must be out of his mind! In life, you - as an individual with that sporting legacy - have to give your sport up, not the sport give you up, and he's putting himself in that position.
"He's heading into a situation where he could become a sad, rejected man if he gets whipped - although he won't get whipped because he's that good. Can he win a race? Yes. Why should he do it? He's mad. Title? Not a hope."
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