Schumacher 'praying for rain'

Michael Schumacher admits he needs a helping hand from the notoriously fickle Ardennes weather if he is to make an impact in this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

The Ferrari driver is suffering a slump in form with an uncompetitive car and has already written off his chances of another victory at Spa-Francorchamps, a track which has witnessed some of the German’s greatest moments.