Michael Schumacher is an absolute legend of Formula One. Of that you cannot dispute. Made his debut in 1991, and seven world titles later, is still a major player. Extraordinary!
    Luck however, is something that in 2012 has deserted him and his Mercedes team. Whilst team mate Nico Rosberg has finished every race and won in dominant fashion in China, prior to the European Grand Prix in Valencia, Michael Schumacher has had a wretched time, collaring a mere two points. Majority of the time it's through no fault of his own. A stuck open DRS system here, an loose wheel nut there. The list goes on. Barring his altercation with Williams driver Bruno Senna at Catalunya, Schumi has been pretty competitive each race weekend and qualifying well. It's just that on Sunday afternoons it's not translating to the results he desires. 
    Recently Schumi and Mercedes have stated that they are working through the issues, and Michael's commitment and motivation is unwavering and is as strong as ever. His contract is up for renewal at the end of this season. If his run of bad luck continues, will this deflate Michael Schumacher enough to consider retirement at the end of the current season? Can he and his team turn around his 2012 season? Will Schumi be the eighth different winner of 2012? After all, this season is so unpredictable that anything is still feasible. Two or three wins and everyone will be talking about Schumi. Will his competitive spirit reach new heights and sign again for 2013 and possibly beyond in his quest to help promote Mercedes to the top of Formula One? Send formulafrontrow.com an email at: greenflag@formulafrontrow.row, or simply leave a comment. Plenty of races to come.... 
    

    

    Recently V8 Supercar drivers Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup have suggested that they would love to compete in more events, including international ones, to promote the racing brand domestically and abroad. They've also suggested that this would help bring V8 Supercars to the forefront of the fans minds, as currently there is too much time between events.
    Well in 2013 V8 Supercars is off to Austin, Texas, to the newly constructed Circuit Of The Americas. There is apparently rumoured interest from the Phillipines and Mexico as well. Anyway, the circuit in Austin should not only be accommodating to great racing for Formula One, but V8 Supercars as well. Fast flowing nature with big undulations and a couple of big braking points. Should be awesome.
    However, 2013 sees the Sydney 500 staged around the narrow Homebush street circuit, moving to a mid-season slot instead of winding up the series in December. The contract for the event expires in 2013 and the current word is that the contract will not be renewed.
    Is the Sydney 500 as an event in jeopardy of being consigned to history after 2013? Would you like to see it remain on the calender? What event do you think would be a fitting finale to the V8 Supercar series? Send us an email at: greenflag@formulafrontrow.com or simply leave a comment.
    Welcome to Eastern Creek, back to stage V8 Supercars once again this August. Circuit upgrades are ongoing and formulafrontrow.com cannot wait to attend the event at the renamed Sydney Motorsport Park.
      

    As Australians we love seeing Mark Webber backflipping with delight into the swimming pool on top of the Red Bull Energy Station in Monaco, because it means he and Red Bull Racing have secured another impressive Formula One victory around the intimidating streets of Monte Carlo.
    Since Formula One fired up in 1950, only eleven other drivers have won Monaco more than once. Of the modern era there are only three; Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso and David Coulthard. Now Mark Webber can join a list of multiple Monaco winners that includes iconic names like Fangio, Moss, Stewart and Senna.
    With confidence and momentum in the Webber camp undoubtedly on the rise, formulafrontrow.com would like to know if Mark Webber is one contender for the 2012 crown that the other F1 drivers and teams should be very nervous about? Will he feel like swimming after the season's ending race at Interlagos? Send us an email at: greenflag@formulafrontrow.com or simply leave a comment. More to the point, how long do you think the Red Bull party lasted in Monaco?