Schumacher will retire at the end of the season

[mavanhaasteren]

Michael will retire of formula 1 on the and of 2006

official announced by Ferrari

[man 430gt]

In english please?

[man 430gt]

Ahh, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/5332630.stm

[mavanhaasteren]

Schumacher to quit at end of year

Schumacher is the most successful F1 driver in history
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will retire from Formula One at the end of the season.
The German made the announcement after winning the Italian Grand Prix to reduce title rival Fernando Alonso's lead to just two points.

The Ferrari star's victory was the 90th in a career in which Schumacher has broken every single F1 record.

He will be remembered as one of the greatest, and most controversial, drivers in the history of the sport.

"I have decided that I am going to retire from racing. It has been an exceptional time," the 37-year-old said.

"What motorsport has gven me over the last 30 years, I have loved every minute of it."

Schumacher, who will be replaced at Ferrari by Finn Kimi Raikkonen, has dominated the sport since the death of Ayrton Senna in 1994.

That was the year in which Schumacher won his first world title, with Benetton-Ford, and he added further championships in 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

But his legacy will also be as a driver who stretched the rules to their limit and sometimes beyond in his quest for success.

[acemotorsport]

good i want him to retire

[sicilian973-2]

I'm not happy....enough said.(crying)

[Rockefella]

good i want him to retire

Cool.

I know Michael will never see this but.. well done, truly a magnificent career. You've set the bar and learning curve to the heavens, forever changing the sport of F1. Congratulations on carving such a brilliant page into the motorsport bible while embracing your endless list of die-hard fans. Cheers.

[acemotorsport]

dude hes a cheater

[Vaigra]

Yeah, Rocke, didn't you see the Jet engine strapped to his rear wing?!

[Street_Dreamer]

was never a fan of Schumacher and am disappointed that Raikkonen went to Ferrari, even after Hakkinen told him not to...

[Mr.Tiv]

dude hes a cheater

He's one of the best drivers to ever live. That is undenyable.

[acemotorsport]

yeah but hes a cheater

[Vaigra]

yeah but hes a cheater

You're like a little kid.
You're not going to win this argument. You can't deny he was one of the greatest drivers to ever race in F1 or in any racing league.

[ptclaus98]

yeah but hes a cheater

You have to remember, Senna wasn't too clean either.


They both got it done. Nuff said.

[acemotorsport]

your right there