One thing we've learnt from the Formula 1 season so far - besides Sebastian Vettel being the man to beat again - is that Michael Schumacher is too old for Formula One.

By Daniel Teo

The seven-time world champion is currently in his second season on the back of his return from a three-year hiatus. And it has been an embarrassing comeback for the German thus far, to say the least.

In yet another poor race for the 42-year-old, Schumacher finished a lowly 12^th at the Turkish Grand Prix despite qualifying in eighth and was outdone by his younger Mercedes team-mate and fellow German Nico Rosberg. 

To add insult to injury, the likes of Sebastien Buemi in the Toro Rosso, both Vitaly Petrov and Nick Heidfeld in the Renaults and even Kamui Kobayashi in the Sauber, who started the race from last on the grid after technical difficulties pre-qualifying, all finished ahead of him.

His arrogant and at times over-the-top driving style have caused him many problems in Istanbul, especially when he collided with Petrov instead of letting him have the place in Turn 12 on the second lap.

Poor old Schumacher. It seems like his attempt to show who's boss has backfired embarrassingly.

Here is a man who announced his retirement at the end of the 2006 season and during his time away from racing - while being the advisor for Ferrari - saw the Formula One title passed through the hands of Kimi Räikkönen, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel.

He must have thought to himself that no one would be able to match his dominance in the sport (winning a total of seven championship titles - including five in a row from 1999-2004), thus explaining his big-headed decision to throw himself behind the Formula One wheels again.

But with all due respect to Schumacher, who without a shadow of doubt is one of the best Formula One drivers in history, it is clear to all that he is struggling to come to grips with the sport today and has reached a point where he is simply wasting everyone's time and not to mention, grid space.

If finishing seven places below his younger team-mate Rosberg isn't a sign that he is getting too old for Formula One, I don't know what is.

Just like an old man in a disco, Schumacher seems like he is trying too hard to blend into the young and hip crowd. Not to mention, his arrogant approach to defending his position and overtaking smacks of a man who still thinks he's the boss on the grid.

It's time to face the reality and move on Schumi. Fast.