Jordan: We'll now see new Raikkonen

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The Finn has not been on the pace in his Ferrari since winning the 2007 world title, but with Ferrari and Schumacher taking a gamble, with the 40-year-old answering the team's call to arms in the wake of Felipe Massa's absence, Jordan feels Raikkonen will suddenly be reinvigorated.

"I've been massively critical of Raikkonen, and I think this is going to be the big wake-up call for him," remarked Jordan on BBC Radio Five Live.

"You will see a new Raikkonen because he will not want to be disgraced by Michael Schumacher.

"In fact, it could rejuvenate the whole of the Ferrari team which has been a bit lacklustre this year. But the competitiveness of the car, and certainly of Schumacher, will drive that team forward."

Jordan, who gave Schumacher his F1 debut in 1991, added: "Well done to Ferrari for making this happen, but especially well done to Michael Schumacher because he has nothing to gain out of this, and a lot to lose."

Schumacher, though, will first have to undergo a rigorous training programme as he is understood to still be recovering from neck and back injuries sustained in a motorbike test in Spain in February.

Ferrari have confirmed Schumacher, who is currently a highly-paid advisor to the team, will partake in a specific training programme to get himself prepared for the European Grand Prix in Valencia on August 23.

Jordan feels even though Schumacher has not competitively driven since retiring from F1 at the end of the 2006 season, he will not have lost too much of his edge.

"Schumacher is absolutely hardcore. Whether 20 or 40, I'm not sure it will make a huge difference to his reactions. Perhaps he may be a milli-second away, but then he was a milli- second better than anyone else," added Jordan.