An overwhelming 93 percent of Germans believe their compatriot Michael Schumacher will win an eighth Formula One drivers title in 2005.

Ferrari driver Schumacher, 36, cruised to the championship last year and a survey by market research giant TNS Emnid concluded that no-one would be able to stop the German from making more history.

Out of those questioned 93 percent tipped Schumacher for an eighth triumph with Mclaren-Mercedes driver Kimi Raikkonen his nearest rival with 24 percent of the vote.

Schumacher's younger brother Ralf, now at Toyota, and Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello both received 23 percent of the vote.

The 2005 Formula One season begins on Sunday with the Melbourne Grand Prix. 

(Agencies)