Schumacher not writing off F1 title hopes yet

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER believes he still has every chance of challenging for an eighth World Championship title despite making an indifferent start to his Formula One return.

The 41-year-old secured sixth place in Bahrain in his first race since coming out of retirement. The anticipated improvement has so far failed to materialise as he finished 10th in Australia before a wheel nut problem brought an end to his race in Malaysia.

Consequently, Schumacher has nine points in the drivers’ championship and is 30 behind leader Felipe Massa of Ferrari.