Strange to assume I'd drive circles around the others - Schumi

Formula One fans all over the world looked with a lot of anticipation to the first Grand Prix of the 2010 season to see the return of seven times World Champion Michael Schumacher. Schumi finished the race in 6th position and can be satisfied with his comeback.

Michael Schumacher: "Still today, a day after my Comeback-race, I feel extremely well. 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."

"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."