(CNN) -- Michael Schumacher has been one of Pirelli's biggest critics this season, but Formula One's tire supplier has backed the seven-time world champion to end his long wait for a victory at Sunday's European Grand Prix. 

The 43-year-old, who has not finished on the podium since coming out of retirement in 2010, told CNN that dealing with the rapidly degrading rubber this year was like "driving on raw eggs." 

He has been outshone by Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, but Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery believes the German can perform well in Valencia, where he has failed to make the top-10 in two previous attempts. 

Schumacher did, however, top the qualifying times at another street circuit last month in Monaco, but started the race sixth due to a penalty and ended up retiring early -- as he did last time out in Canada. 

"I think you have to look at someone like, maybe Michael, getting the pole position," Hembery told F1's official website. 

"He probably would have won Monaco if he hadn't been penalized, so why not here? Michael for Valencia, that's where the money should go." 

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Schumacher, who won 91 grands prix between 1992 and 2006, was penalized in Monte Carlo due to a collision with Bruno Senna at the Spanish Grand Prix. 

The former Ferrari driver has endured a miserable start to the 2012 season, collecting just two world championship points and retiring from five of the first seven races. Rosberg, meanwhile, is fifth on 67 points and clinched the first race win of his career in China.  QUESTIONS:

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3. Who in the article is an athlete?
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1. What sport does Pirelli play?
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3. In what domain is Pirelli an athlete?
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3. Has Michael Schumacher ever been a grand prix winner?
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3. What is the number of grand prix that Michael Schumacher has been awarded?
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1. Has Michael Schumacher ever gotten into a wreck on the track?
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1. Did Michael Schumacher qualify anywhere recently?
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