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Do you think Michael Schumacher should retire at the end of the 2006 Season ?

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Michael Schumacher hints at retirement

Post by Ed » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:35 pm

For the first time Michael Schumacher has given a hint that he may decide to stop racing at the end of this season.

Speaking to Der Spiegel he said:
If I don't have the chance to win races and challenge for the title then I don't think I'll be very keen to extend my career.
Schumacher's contract expires at the end of the 2006 season. It is thought that he'll decide on whether to renew his contract or not with Ferrari in March after testing the new car.
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Post by Julian Mayo » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:49 am

After the number of driver errors in 2005, I think 2006 is a year too late 8)
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Post by rah » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:30 am

Nah, keep on plugging away Schui. What have you got to lose. Every other champ has stayed on as long as they could.
Ok, Lewis may win the WDC in 07, but Sato will beat him in 08.
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Post by Julian Mayo » Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:28 pm

rah wrote:Nah, keep on plugging away Schui. What have you got to lose. Every other champ has stayed on as long as they could.
He said rubbing his hands with glee at the thought of bits of red carbon fibre and fibreglass shredding themselves across the track :?
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Post by JayVee » Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:30 pm

Michael who ?? Oh that guy who is demanding Ferrari hire more people
He must be jealous from little brother :lol: :lol:
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Post by Kapel » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:16 pm

Not retiring :!:

If F2006 is uncompetitive,then will switch to Toyota :!:
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Post by rah » Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:47 pm

Kapel wrote:Not retiring :!:

If F2006 is uncompetitive,then will switch to Toyota :!:
I agree.
Ok, Lewis may win the WDC in 07, but Sato will beat him in 08.
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Post by Graham Ross » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:45 am

Hard to say but I'd say since he didn't retire at the top he won't retire until he isn't offered a drive!
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Post by Julian Mayo » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:47 am

in 2007 :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :TOTW:
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Post by Graham Ross » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:50 am

Hey Julian I would very much doubt that.

If Villeneuve can stay in F1 this long just because he is a one time champion, Michael still has 5 years to go :lol:
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Post by Julian Mayo » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:55 am

Yeah, wishful thinking on my part. I just want to se more and more "young blood" come through :cry:
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Post by Graham Ross » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:59 am

Well this year we have the highly acclaimed Rosberg - how do think he'll go against Webber BTW ? There is also Speed and maybe Liuzzi has learned from last year and will show us some of the skill he is supposed to have :shock: :shock:
I think next year we'll have more with several contracts for the 'older' drivers running out. (If only Toyota stops writing those big checks :roll: )
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Post by Julian Mayo » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:06 am

I think that in the first few races Nico wont see which way Webber went. But he is young, and undenaibly quick. As his racecraft develops he will close the gap. Say what you will of Webber, he is a "thinking driver" and can change strategy on the move (provided the pit crew can too !). It will take time for Nico to do that. The day Toyota stops writing a big cheque for Ralf could be the day Michael joins them.
Sadly I think this year will be the last for JV, unless he blows Nick to the weeds, and I cant see that happening. If Button is flogged by Barrichello, that will be the last we will see of him. 8)
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Post by JayVee » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:29 pm

Hmmmm I sense a bit of respect for young Nico. Wise move! From what I read Nico and Heikki are the future stars of F1 so Webber better get his stuff done and not get rattled cause if he does, his future is on the line. Nico has nothing to lose.

Heidfeld was Raikkonen's and Webber's teammate remember. Neither of those beat him so when Villeneuve beats him you'll then realise he still got what it takes :D

But isn't this a Michael retiring thread :?
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Post by Julian Mayo » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:40 pm

do you really believe Jacques will beat Nick ? :shock:
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