Formula
One commercial rights controller Bernie
Ecclestone has dismissed speculation that
Michael Schumacher is on the verge of
retiring.
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Ecclestone
also rubbished speculation surrounding
a possible move by the seven-times world
champion to Red Bull Racing when his Ferrari
contract expires at the end of the year.
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"Schumacher
is a winner - I don't see him even thinking
about retiring," Ecclestone told
The People.
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"He
races because he enjoys it and has gone
beyond the money barrier. He is one of
the best drivers ever and just because
he wasn't in the race for the championship
last year doesn't mean he won't win anymore.
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"If
anything, it will make him even more determined
to come back again. He still has all the
desire and speed to win world championships.
With Ferrari and their men he's built
a strong, loving relationship. He will
never race with another team."
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Meanwhile,
Schumacher himself is feeling quietly
confident ahead of the new season, which
starts on March 12 in Bahrain.. |
"My
feeling about the coming season is not
too bad," he stated. "The Jerez
tests did please me, but it is much too
early to make predictions. At least when
I stepped out of the car I had a satisfying
test. We seem to have done a very good
job. In 2006 we want to have a say in
the outcome of the title again."
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