Mercedes - how much did schumacher contribute

[JimClarkFan]

As title says, how much did Schumacher contribute to the current dominance of merc, genuine question because I dont know if it is a lot or very little at all.

[Just_a_fan]

I'd say "nothing".

[stefan_]

Frankly, I would say very little to none. Mercedes' dominance is 70% PU-related.

[n_anirudh]

Little, maybe the bringing of talents such as Aldo Costa and others, helping out with structure/team organisation. I would give it 2-5%
But 20% to Brawn

[FoxHound]

This is a pointless thread that will end in tears.

There are more creative ways to circle jerk than...."Mercedes-how much did Schumacher contribute".
Haters/realists will say nothing/not much.
Lovers/optimists will %/alot.

In between that there will be copious amounts of dung flung from one corner to the next in the hope of changing an unchangeable view. All in the name of a thread that cannot be verified in any context at all.

[JimClarkFan]

This is a pointless thread that will end in tears.

There are more creative ways to circle jerk than...."Mercedes-how much did Schumacher contribute".
Haters/realists will say nothing/not much.
Lovers/optimists will %/alot.

In between that there will be copious amounts of dung flung from one corner to the next in the hope of changing an unchangeable view. All in the name of a thread that cannot be verified in any context at all.

then dont view the thread and dont reply.

[lebesset]

why isn't the question how much did rosberg contribute ? he was there throughout the schumacher era
of course that joint era predated the testing of the new car , so the answer for either during that time has to be nothing

[rssh]

why isn't the question how much did rosberg contribute ? he was there throughout the schumacher era
of course that joint era predated the testing of the new car , so the answer for either during that time has to be nothing

Exactly Schumacher didn't really like the Kers harvesting nor conserving tyres, the thread should be how much did Ross Brawn contribute to the new ERA of Merc. I would say about 40% because he brought together great people and made them work is the field of their expertise, also I think he lead and early development of W05 at start of 2013 season (just like Honda started in May 2008). Hands off to him =D>

[Just_a_fan]

why isn't the question how much did rosberg contribute ?

Also, why isn't the question about Hamilton? After all, this car was designed whilst he was driving for them. Indeed, I'd expect Rosberg and Hamilton to have some input in the driver-interface part of the car. Other than that, I doubt any driver had much input other than "make it really fast and reliable please!"

[Just_a_fan]

Ooh, looks like a Schumacher fan didn't like my first post in this tread and gave me a down-vote. Gotta love fanboys...

[turbof1]

Alright, I gave it a chance but things aren't working out. I'm closing it. My apologies to JimClarkFan who just wanted structural and reasonable opinions, but in the age of the fanboy that's too much to ask apperently. Infact just taking a look at the list of related topics at the bottom of the page, it looks like history is repeating itself for the fourth time.