Schumi is over his top.

According to former team-mate, Martin Brundle, Schumacher's best is behind him. Havind reigned over F1 for the past five seasons, Schumi crashed back down to earth this year as the sport's young guns seized power. Not only has the German driver lost his World title, but Ferrari is even struggling to hold onto third place in the Drivers' Championship having won just one of the 17 races already held.

It's not Schumacher's results but rather his subdued attitude and aggression that have convinced Brundle, who partnered him at Benetton in 1992, that the seven-times World Champion has passed his sell-by date. Martin Brundle "Schumacher, for the first time in his career, has looked at times this year as though the trials and setbacks of the season have robbed him of some energy. It's only natural after seven World titles and 84 grand prix wins. Don't write him off, though - if he gets into a fully competitive Ferrari V8 next year, he is still more than capable of stealing victories from under Alonso and Raikkonen's noses. But the baton has been passed. Time takes its toll, just as surely as sated desire, and at 36 and with more success than any driver in the sport's history, Schumacher's absolute best is behind him."

Triple World Champion, Niki Lauda, though, disagrees with Brundle's assessment.
Niki Lauda "I really don't think Michael Schumacher should retire. There is no reason for him to do so. There is no doubt in my mind that Michael is as utterly determined as ever, and that he has the passion to keep racing next season. He's going to want to prove to his younger rivals such as Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen that he can fight back from a losing situation like this and bring Ferrari to the front again.
From the outside Michael still looks fit, he radiates confidence and he motivates the Ferrari team even though they've had a poor season. That is why, for the moment, I believe he is right to carry on."