Fisichella sees Ferrari struggling - 11th June 09:12am GMT

Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella says Michael Schumacher can forget about winning Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Asked on Friday whether he thought Ferrari's world champion could win at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where the German has triumphed for the last three seasons and a record seven times, Fisichella shook his head.

"I don't think so, honestly," replied the Italian, who once yearned to drive for what amounts to his national team and who won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

"I was behind him on the long runs, I was catching him and I was about a second quicker a lap," he said after the day's second practice session.

"When I was behind him he was struggling with the grip on the rear end, in braking he was not so aggressive and even into the corner wasn't quick enough.

"So I think Ferrari are still struggling here. That's not bad news for us.

"Even a seven-times world champion like Michael, who is a great driver, if he hasn't got a competitive car cannot fight for the podium," said Fisichella, who predicted another Renault-McLaren battle.