Schumacher not sure he would have won in Vettel's car

Jan.3 (GMM) Michael Schumacher's comeback would have been far more successful at the wheel of a top car, according to F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.

"If he had had a Red Bull or a Ferrari, Michael would have won again," the F1 chief executive told Italian newspaper

Corriere della Sera.

"He should have demanded more guarantees, because it was his [Mercedes] car [to blame] and now his reputation has been tainted," added Ecclestone.

In a new interview with Germany's Auto Motor und Sport

The seven time world champion said: "I would agree that if I was in a car like that, I would be running with those [top] guys.

"Whether I would win races in the current Red Bull or McLaren is a good question," said Schumacher, who won a record 91 races in his ultra-successful first career.

"You don't just get in a car and win immediately. Could I go as fast in a custom Vettel car as I could in a custom Schumacher car? Probably not," he admitted.

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