Bookmakers Favor Schumacher

Michael Schumacher has been backed by bookmakers to make a winning return to Formula One.

Coral bookmaker saw money for the seven-times world champion to replace the injured Felipe Massa and cut the price to 4-1 (from 5-1), they have also trimmed the price about him winning a race and starting on pole.

Coral spokesman Gary Burton states: “Almost immediately after Massa’s unfortunate accident, all the talk was of a replacement at Ferrari, and the only name punters wanted was Schuey. Punters obviously feel the big man still has the skill needed.”