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Michael Schumacher's future after Mercedes

  1. Ferrari (63 votes [21.07%])

    Percentage of vote: 21.07%

  2. Lotus (3 votes [1.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.00%

  3. Sauber (55 votes [18.39%])

    Percentage of vote: 18.39%

  4. Force India (1 votes [0.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.33%

  5. Williams (7 votes [2.34%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.34%

  6. Toro Rosso (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  7. Marussia (3 votes [1.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.00%

  8. Caterham (2 votes [0.67%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.67%

  9. HRT (17 votes [5.69%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.69%

  10. Retirement (138 votes [46.15%])

    Percentage of vote: 46.15%

  11. Other (please specify) (10 votes [3.34%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.34%

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#251 Sof1

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 17:03

Apparently retiring rumors source is Irvine!!

Tom Wilkinson ‏@TomWilkinsonF1
News on #Schumacher is from @IrvineF1 for all those asking.


Jordan Irvine.

Edited by Sof1, 03 October 2012 - 17:05.


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#252 Massa_f1

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 17:42

On twitter people are saying that he will retire from F1 and stay with Mercedes. Unconfirmed so still a rumour

https://twitter.com/i/#!/search/realtim...cher%20retiring



Bah i hope this is wrong. The worst possible outcome for me. Not driving in F1 on top of taking a job with Mercedes. I would rather him take a non driving role within Ferrari. At least he is respected enough there.

#253 Sakae

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 17:47

Somebody at Merc has to get off the sauce, because every time there is an inquisitive mind within ear-shot, mouth just bubbles with "the news".

Edited by Sakae, 03 October 2012 - 17:51.


#254 MSchumi

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 17:53

I'm calling it: Schumacher joins Lotus Renault. This way, he can end his career where he enjoyed his first success and maybe he can have that last bit of success in the old Benetton team as well.
It wouldn't be completely impossible. The French guy could need a year or two somewhere down the grid to mature.

#255 Szoelloe

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 18:00

I'm calling it: Schumacher joins Lotus Renault. This way, he can end his career where he enjoyed his first success and maybe he can have that last bit of success in the old Benetton team as well.
It wouldn't be completely impossible. The French guy could need a year or two somewhere down the grid to mature.


now you stepped into it. start running...


#256 AvranaKern

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 18:11

If Schumacher had continued with Mercedes, then he would have finished his career where he first started racing.
If Schumacher signs with Sauber, then he will have finished his career where he first started racing.
If Schumacher signs with Ferrari, then he will have finished his career where he enjoyed a legendary run.
If Schumacher signs with Lotus, then he will have finished his career where he first enjoyed his first success.

There are lots of fairy tales when it comes to Schumacher's career, none of which have any truth in it. Lots of talking and discussion for a tree that doesn't even begin to blossom. Terrific.

#257 penta1998

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 18:16

Bah i hope this is wrong. The worst possible outcome for me. Not driving in F1 on top of taking a job with Mercedes. I would rather him take a non driving role within Ferrari. At least he is respected enough there.


I would hope he retires or takes a break. The mercedes ambassador/F1 team role is just hogwash. Suppose that Merc car fails again next year and Schumacher were to be driving in another team with more success, its face palm moment for them. Merc are better placed if Schumacher is on their side on some form or other.

#258 penta1998

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 18:18

I'm calling it: Schumacher joins Lotus Renault. This way, he can end his career where he enjoyed his first success and maybe he can have that last bit of success in the old Benetton team as well.
It wouldn't be completely impossible. The French guy could need a year or two somewhere down the grid to mature.

Now if somehow Grojean were to get another race ban :cool:


#259 Sakae

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 19:23

I would hope he retires or takes a break. The mercedes ambassador/F1 team role is just hogwash. Suppose that Merc car fails again next year and Schumacher were to be driving in another team with more success, its face palm moment for them. Merc are better placed if Schumacher is on their side on some form or other.

Prost is an ambassador for Reanult, for example. Such positions do exist, and it's actually nice if you can get one.

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#260 Tonka

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 19:51

I am afraid you are not right on this one.

As per Forbes,

Michael Schumacher's personal Endorsements are worth $10 mil
Fernando Alonso's Personal Endorsements are worth $3 mil
Lewis Hamilton's Personal Endorsements are worth $3 mil
No mention of Vettel. I am not sure of his numbers either.

Clearly, you can see that Michael Schumacher's brand name is more when it comes to generating $$$.


Lewis Hamilton is restricted in the amount of personal endorsements he's allowed. One of the reasons why he's moving to Mercedes.



#261 Sof1

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 19:57

Lewis Hamilton is restricted in the amount of personal endorsements he's allowed. One of the reasons why he's moving to Mercedes.

Yes, true. Let's see what he will make next year.

#262 Paco

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 20:46

I don't know how people feel free to make stuff up about his reasoning for leaving being personal sponsoring. He's already one of the top paid in F1, made more then enough money for a lifetime and he knows it. Taking such a large risk of moving to a team Mercedes I doubt very very highly is about making a couple extra million in personal sponsorship. If the team continues to struggle, his personal brand equity will plummet and he knows it. Same as what happened to villeneuve. The extra few he'd make will be peanuts compared what he'll lose if it goes bad for him. From a risk vs. Reward analysis, it makes ZERO sense for him to do the change.

Its gotta be about being in a team that allows for freedom and taking on the challenge of building up a program vs. Just putting in laps in a well oiled and stuffling business machine.

#263 BetaVersion

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Posted 04 October 2012 - 01:34

This is extremelly sad, but more and more it seems MSC is out of F1 next year :|

#264 exmayol

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Posted 04 October 2012 - 02:33

This is extremelly sad, but more and more it seems MSC is out of F1 next year :|


Think positive. We'll get few extra free hours each weekend and will not longer have to worry about MGP going backwards as season evolves.

#265 Sof1

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Posted 04 October 2012 - 06:56

Ferrari rule out Schumacher:

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#266 penta1998

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Posted 04 October 2012 - 07:01

Again on twitter, Schumacher to talk to the press/media at 5PM (japan time) That exactly an hour away. Keeping fingers crossed as it has to be something related to this future im sure

#267 penta1998

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Posted 04 October 2012 - 07:15

Kobayashi doesn't think Schumacher will join Sauber http://www.autosport...t.php/id/103039

#268 Mandzipop

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Posted 04 October 2012 - 07:52

Well that ends it then. He has just anoounced he has retired.

Too many tweets in 10 seconds to quote.

See new thread

http://forums.autosp...=0#entry5952520