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Lotus offered seat to Schumacher

As we await news on who will replace Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus for the two remaining races of the season, it has been revealed that the Enstone outfit approached Michael Schumacher.For the seven-time world champion, a return to Enstone would have seen him move full circle, the German having joined the team - then known as Benetton - days after making his F1 debut with Jordan at Spa Francorchamps in 1991. Winning two titles with Benetton he subsequently moved to Ferrari where he spent twelve seasons during which time he won five more titles.Having retired at the end of 2006, he was lured back to racing by Mercedes in 2010 and after three largely unrewarding seasons retired again at the end of...
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