Jun.13 (GMM) Michael Schumacher's run of bad luck in 2012 is hard to fathom, according to Peter Sauber.

Team boss Sauber, who was instrumental in bringing the seven time world champion into F1 in the early 90s, said that in the third year of his comeback with Mercedes, Schumacher is finally at the wheel of a worthy car.

"But I have to say that Schumacher's bad luck is incredible," Sauber told the Swiss newspaper Blick, referring to yet another technical problem for the 43-year-old in Canada.

In F1's new high-reliability era, Schumacher has failed to finish five of the seven races so far, and is therefore ranked only narrowly ahead of 2012's non-scorers fielded by Caterham, Marussia and HRT.

"I've never seen it in formula one before. I feel really bad for him," said Sauber.

Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn apologised to Schumacher in the team's official post-race statement after Canada, and in the media denied the great German is being given inferior equipment, attention or mechanics.

Brawn now tells Bild newspaper: "Our goal is 100 per cent reliability. We have achieved this with Nico (Rosberg)'s car but not for Michael.

"We are giving this the highest priority."

But with his contract expiring this year, it is rumoured Schumacher is losing patience with the situation.

It was rumoured he left the Montreal circuit immediately after his retirement without attending his normal engineering de-brief or waiting for the chequered flag.

"Michael did do a debrief with his engineers," Brawn insisted.

"In Canada, he wanted to avoid the big traffic jam that happens after the race.

"One of Michael's special skills that we value the most is his team spirit, which he shows especially in difficult situations."

Indeed, on his official website, Schumacher said it is "completely understandable" that F1 teams' reliability records are not always perfect.

"I won't lose my nerve or my faith in the team," he said.

Latest F1 News - Mobile version

26 Feb: New Ferrari not quickest in field - Domenicali 26 Feb: Red Bull still best in 2013 - Tost 26 Feb: 2014 French grand prix 'possible' - Prost 26 Feb: Danica Patrick 'not interested' in F1 switch 26 Feb: Report - Gilles Simon working on F1 engine for Honda 26 Feb: Gutierrez plays down link to Carlos Slim 26 Feb: Caterham exhaust 'legal' insists van der Garde 26 Feb: McLaren replaces Mercedes-bound Lowe 25 Feb: 'Engine maps' trouble for Red Bull, Lotus - report 25 Feb: Mercedes-bound Lowe to miss 2013 opener - report 25 Feb: Mercedes 'in group of teams' behind Red Bull - Lauda 25 Feb: Gutierrez expects Hulkenberg to beat him early in 2013 25 Feb: New Ferrari 'much better' than 2012 - Massa 25 Feb: Teams 'will adapt' to new tyre situation - Gutierrez 25 Feb: Tight rules make today's F1 cars 'the same' - Forghieri 25 Feb: Williams removes controversial exhaust trick 25 Feb: Contract 'conflicts' cause of Marussia test snub - Razia 25 Feb: Lotus to fight Red Bull for title - Gutierrez 25 Feb: Marussia 'ahead of Caterham' - Chilton 25 Feb: Sutil will not stay in F1 as test driver The latest F1 News - Mobile Version

F1 News  F1 Schedule  F1 Line-up  Constructors' Championship  Drivers' Championship  F1 Tickets  Live F1 Coverage

Full Version: Formula 1 News  Formula 1 Schedule  Formula 1 Line-up  Constructors' Championship  Drivers' Championship  Live F1 Coverage  10 'n' Pole  F1 Regulations  The Forums  Motorsport Shop  F1 Merchandise  F1 Tickets  F1 Diecast  F1 Videos  F1 Games