Schumacher blows it

Michael Schumacher has issued a heartfelt apology to Mercedes as the German marque endured a woeful start to their home race.

With four minutes remaining of the second free practice session on a wet Hockenheim circuit yesterday, as rain had dominated the 90 minutes, Schumacher suddenly lost control of his car and ploughed into a tyre barrier.

With the front and rear ends of the car damaged given the way he spun around upon impact, his mechanics face a long night carrying out repairs ahead of today’s qualifying session.