LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher said on Friday that he was still motivated to succeed in Formula One despite recent speculation that he had lost his drive in a sport dominated by far younger men.
The chatter went into overdrive after last weekend's Turkish Grand Prix, when the 42-year-old told BBC television that the 'big joy' had gone.
"While I was not happy with my weekend in Turkey, there have been clear signs of improvements for us as a team," the seven times champion said in a Mercedes GP preview for next week's Spanish Grand Prix.
The German said those improvements "obviously push and re-boost my motivation even more.
"It's more than encouraging to see that the hard work of the team is starting to pay," he continued. "We are all determined to make progress."
Schumacher has not stood on the podium since he ended three years in retirement last year and his chances of adding to his record haul of 91 race wins seem increasingly remote with compatriot and champion Sebastian Vettel dominant for Red Bull.
The older German finished 12th in Turkey last Sunday, clashing on track with Renault's Vitaly Petrov. Team mate Nico Rosberg was fifth.
The chatter went into overdrive after last weekend's Turkish Grand Prix, when the 42-year-old told BBC television that the 'big joy' had gone.
"While I was not happy with my weekend in Turkey, there have been clear signs of improvements for us as a team," the seven times champion said in a Mercedes GP preview for next week's Spanish Grand Prix.
The German said those improvements "obviously push and re-boost my motivation even more.
"It's more than encouraging to see that the hard work of the team is starting to pay," he continued. "We are all determined to make progress."
Schumacher has not stood on the podium since he ended three years in retirement last year and his chances of adding to his record haul of 91 race wins seem increasingly remote with compatriot and champion Sebastian Vettel dominant for Red Bull.
The older German finished 12th in Turkey last Sunday, clashing on track with Renault's Vitaly Petrov. Team mate Nico Rosberg was fifth.
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