Ralf hoping to bounce back in Canada

Schumacher endured a torrid weekend in the principality, struggling with the handling of his TF107. The German failed to make it past the first qualifying session, and then went on to finish down in 16th position, two laps behind race winner Fernando Alonso.

But Schumacher, who has scored just one point so far this season, believes Monaco was a one-off and he expects to enjoy a much stronger Canadian Grand Prix next week.

"Monaco is a one-off, as I've said, and I think that's how you have to treat it," said the German.

"The team scored points in each of the first three races and we are all working hard to make progress. Montreal, the venue for the Canadian GP in a fortnight, is a totally different kind of circuit.

"We will run much reduced downforce and the TF107 should be better suited to the track. Let's hope so! Montreal is also a place I like going, with a good ambiance around the race and I will be doing my best to get a strong result for the team."

Schumacher admitted his problems in Monaco came from a lack of grip on the street circuit.

"Well, from the very start on Thursday, I just didn't have any grip," he added. "To drive well at Monaco you need to build up a rhythm, taking into account the changing circuit conditions that are always a feature there.

"As more tyre rubber goes down throughout the weekend the track seems to come to you, but this time it didn't. If you are missing grip in Monaco you just don't have any confidence and you can't push hard, it's as simple as that."