So, let me get this straight: the FIA allowed Merc to change Schumie's number, allowed Brawn GP to change to Mercedes, allowed Toyota to exit after singing the Concorde Agreement, yet they publish a team named "BMW-Sauber Ferrari". Is that ridiculous or what? Why won't the FIA allow the change? As for Michael getting preferential treatment at Merc, that would be silly to make the old guy number 1 when they have a young driver with potential to make them a good team for the long term.
I wonder how many other special 'concessions' the FIA will allow Mercedes GP and Schumacher this year? On the one hand Todt is doing well eradicating the smell of Max but on the other he's creating his own stink by showing special treatment to his old buddy Brawn and his pseudo lovechild. Let's hope Merc don't become the new Ferrari, protected under the FIAs wing.
A while back Merc has said "Brawn can manage the drivers how he wants to" and now they're saying not quite the opposite, but certainly something more than just little bit adjacent to it! I, for one, doubt that Schumacher would entertain a contract that doesn't favour him over Nico 2, sorry, Number 2. But hey, I'm only going on the facts of the past, so what do I know?
There are some major egos in this team and it is going to be interesting to see which ones emerge on top and if the internal battles that are sure to happen will disrupt their efforts. They sure are talking the talk right now. Let's see how they walk!"