Jock Clear admits Michael Schumacher proved him wrong at Mercedes

Former Mercedes engineer Jock Clear has denied that he initially refused to work with Michael Schumacher in 2010, but has admitted that his negative perception of the seven-time world champion was wrong.

Clear said his view of Schumacher at that stage was based only on what he had witnessed from the outside. He described the 2011 and 2012 seasons working alongside Schumacher as so enjoyable and said he learned a great deal from him. Clear initially worked as Nico Rosberg's race engineer in 2010 before becoming Schumacher's performance engineer from the following season.

Clear also spoke about a clash of styles with Rosberg during 2010, which led to him moving across to Schumacher's side of the Mercedes garage. He described Rosberg as clinical and methodical, while he himself was more outspoken in the car.