Michael Schumacher was delighted with his comeback race, despite some criticism that his sixth placed finish wasn’t what some had expected.
The seven-time world champion, who hasn’t competed in F1 since 2006, admitted he hadn’t expected any miracle returns to the sport after such a long gap between his last and return races.
However, the German was happy with his result, and shrugged off any fitness worries.
“Still today, a day after my comeback race, I feel extremely well,” Schumacher wrote on his official site. “With regards to the fitness, this race was not at all difficult for me and I was not exhausted at all. This is partly due to the fact that those tyres, in that heat, do not allow for more speed.
“But all in all I have to say: I am very, very happy and proud about how it went, considering I was completely out for three years and did not have a lot of driving for preparation. It would be strange to assume that I would come in, sit in the car and drive circles around the others – I, for my part, did not assume that in any case.”
With his sensational return, came hordes of media questions and photo’s, which resulted in Schumacher having little time to prepare for the race.
“What was nice was that I was very calm and relaxed prior to the race; as I was in former years. The only thing I did not manage to do this time was to sleep shortly before the start – the photos and the drivers parade simply took too much time.
“I only came back to the garage very late and we had to start the preparations to the race immediately.”
