Schumacher eyes F1 glory

Updated 14.37 Fri Mar 09 2007
Keywords: Ralf Schumacher, Formula One, sport, Toyota

Ralf Schumacher believes that it is "only a question of time" before his Toyota Formula One team become world champions.

The 31-year-old German has already conceded that Toyota "are going to have a difficult year".

"I definitely count myself among the three strongest drivers in the world" - Ralf Schumacher

But he has no doubts as to his own abilities and has been quoted as saying: "I definitely count myself among the three strongest drivers in the world.

"Certainly (Fernando) Alonso and (Kimi) Raikkonen are fast, but I don't have any reason to hide behind anyone. If I weren't convinced of my abilities, I wouldn't be in Formula One."

Schumacher has also insisted that "Toyota is the team of the future", adding: "The company and everyone working for it has one goal - to lead Toyota to the top. The Formula One title is only a question of time."

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