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How does Michael Schumacher feel about his new F1 car?

22 Feb 2012

Michael Schumacher believes motor insurance policyholders could well be on the cusp of seeing Mercedes bringing the fight to the competition in Formula One (F1) this season.

The German explained his delight regarding the new Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 W03 car at the first day of testing in Barcelona.

Making its public debut at the Circuit de Catalunya, the vehicle was able to complete 51 laps during the session, with Schumacher posting a quickest lap time of 1:24.150.

Commenting after the testing, Schumacher said: "My initial feelings with our new car are certainly good. I'm happy with the different evaluations that we have done over the last week, but obviously with the rule changes, we won't know more until later."

The German F1 icon will hand the reigns of the W03 car over to teammate and fellow countryman Nico Rosberg today (February 22nd), before stepping back behind the wheel on Thursday.

It was another German in the form of Sebastian Vettel who stole the show in Barcelona yesterday though, by posting the quickest lap of the day with a 1:23.265.

Posted by Judith Stevenson