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Michael Schumacher retires from Formula One
Michael Schumacher, seven-times World Champion has announced he will retire from Formula One at the end of the season.
Schumacher’s future in the sport had been a topic of conversation all week. Mercedes’ signing of Lewis Hamilton to partner Nico Rosberg in 2013 brought to an end Schumacher’s tenure with the Brackley-based team but the lack of any retirement announcement from the German driver had given rise to speculation that he was seeking a drive elsewhere. Most notably, Schumacher was linked with the seat at Sauber soon to be vacated by Sergio Pérez.
Schumacher scotched those rumours today, announcing from the Mercedes team building that this season would be his last in Formula One. The 43 year-old will therefore not break the record for grand prix starts currently held by Rubens Barrichello.
“During the past weeks and months I was not sure if I would still have the motivation and energy which is necessary to go on; and it is not my style to do anything which I am not 100% convinced about,” said Schumacher. “With today’s decision I feel released from those doubts. In the end, it is not my ambition to just drive around but to fight for victories; and the pleasure of driving is nourished by competitiveness.”
Tribute was paid to the departing champion by his team. “I feel very proud, honoured and privileged to have had the opportunity to work with Michael so closely,” said team principal Ross Brawn. “In my opinion, he is the greatest Formula One driver, and the records which he holds in our sport speak volumes for his success and commitment. On behalf of everyone at our Silver Arrows team, we wish Michael all the best with his future plans and extend our sincere thanks to him for his commitment, passion and hard work during our three years together.”
Schumacher’s statement specified retirement from Formula One. It did not mention other forms of motorsport.
Source: FIA Press Release
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Place your bets in which series MSC will continue to race and enjoy himself. That last sentence of the press release offers some food for thought :thumbsup:
DTM? FIA WEC with Porsche?
Not sure why but I reckon he’d have a go at Le Mans some time unless he has said he won’t in the past. Seems like a different challenge that he would relish. DTM seems like a logical step though for him.
Summer X Games, skateboarding or BMX….LOL
hes already done Le mans with Mercedes but my moneys on DTM
DTM? Johnny Cecotto wouldn’t approve.
Clearly he’ll be moving to F Zero.
I reckon he will do nothing, just retire from competative motor sport.
The hardest thing he has is that, no matter what sport he does, everyone wants to beat him because he is Micheal Schumacher.
I wouldnt be surprised if he goes and works for pirelli to help develop tires, as nothing compares to a F1 car and no other motor sport would be able to fill that gap or feeling.
I think he will completely stop racing
It sad to loose him again … a fantastic driver … when he would drive for a more competitiv team he could win some races
I would love to see him in WEC.
Or he should come to Sweden and join any TTA team for the 2013 season! hehe
I think he may return to bike racing.
Or, maybe not. DTM is good for him.
Hope he stays out of DTM as I love this series
It’s already enough that Ralf is blocking a HWA Mercedes seat that a lot of great drivers would love to have.
A great champion retires.:thumbsup:
race dept rbr?
He was in the DTM, too… With Mercedes and it was his most hated class…
We will see MSC in WTCC
He should go bobsledding
indy to beat rubens
Trans Am.
Banger racing so he can deliberately drive into people without getting penalised – like it was in his first F1 career.
He struggled in a relatively weak team for the last 3 years. It is sad to see him go again, without proving that he is the best(or at least win a few races) I think he had a few victories left in him. I wish him all the best, but I don’t think he should or he would drive anything else as the "kings class". :unsure:
Rubens will eat Michael for breakfast in Indy!