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[Ferrari man 009]

I'm kinda bummed. I liked watching rosberg sh1t all over schumi for the last three years, but he deserved a win for the amount of times mercedes failed him

I dont think Rosberg has this season, other than China Rosberg hasnt really shone, where Schumacher got a pole at Monaco, several 3rd places on the grid and an excellent podium from 12th in Valencia. Had Schumacher been given a reliable car this season he would be ahead of Rosberg on points. Rosberg has made countless errors in qualifying and been outpaced whereas Schumacher has only really made 2 errors, sadly they were both race ending and next race ruining!

Anyway, can I be the 1st to predict Schumacher to win one of the last 6 races, although it will have to be a wet-dry race as the Merc is awful!

[andrew]

Michael Schumacher's retirement speech in full

It is probably not a complete surprise to explain a little bit on how my thoughts are on this. Basically I have decided to retire by the end of the year.

Although I am still able and capable to compete with the best drivers that are around, at some point it is good to say goodbye - and that is what I am doing this season. This time it might even be forever.

During the past month, I was not sure if I still had the motivation and energy which is necessary to go on. It is not my style to do something that I am not 100 per cent feeling for. With today's decision, I feel released from those doubts and in the end my ambition to fight for victories and the pleasure of driving is nourished by competitiveness.

It is without doubt that we did not achieve our goals to develop a world championship fighting car. But it is also very clear that I can still be very happy about my overall achievements in the whole time of my career.

In the past six years I have learned a lot about myself. For example, that you can open yourself without losing focus. That losing can be both more difficult and more instructive than winning. Sometimes I lost sight of this in the early years. But you appreciate to be able to do what you love to do. That you should live your convictions and I was able to do so.

I would obviously like to thank Daimler, Mercedes-Benz, the team, the engineers, and all my mechanics for all the trust that they put in those years in to myself. But I would also like to thank all of my friends, partners and companions who over many years in motor sport supported myself.

But most of all I would like to thank Corinna, and my family for standing always by my side, giving me the freedom to live my conviction and share my joy. That is very special.

I would like now to concentrate until the end of the season for the last races, and enjoy them together with you. Let's have fun.

Thank you.

[killem2]

I told you guys, after I saw his face when he collided with Vergne, it was all clear as a day. He is just tired...

I would be tired too if I was going down as one of the greatest drivers in history and given a car that blitzed its way to a championship in 2009 and was a complete POS for the next three years.

[What's Burning?]

I told you guys, after I saw his face when he collided with Vergne, it was all clear as a day. He is just tired...

I would be tired too if I was going down as one of the greatest drivers in history and given a car that blitzed its way to a championship in 2009 and was a complete POS for the next three years.

There was probably limited development for 2010 as they may not have even known if they'd be in business the following year. The Mercedes deal wasn't announced until after the season ended if I recall.

[vaptin]

I told you guys, after I saw his face when he collided with Vergne, it was all clear as a day. He is just tired...

I would be tired too if I was going down as one of the greatest drivers in history and given a car that blitzed its way to a championship in 2009 and was a complete POS for the next three years.

There was probably limited development for 2010 as they may not have even known if they'd be in business the following year. The Mercedes deal wasn't announced until after the season ended if I recall.

Yup, but it's now 2012.

[The_Stig_Money]

Poor Mercedes team, at least I get to watch him race 1 last time in Austin.

[Hammer278]

Poor Mercedes team, at least I get to watch him race 1 last time in Austin.

The old man is overdue retirement anyway...should've stayed retired instead of coming back. Rosberg really tainted his legacy, his first time not having No.1 status in a team and he gets beaten, old or not.

[andrew]

Poor Mercedes team, at least I get to watch him race 1 last time in Austin.

It's a shame it's not worked out. The drivers are good enough but the machinery just hasn't been upto the task.

[vaptin]

Offered a job at Mercedes according to http://www.forumula1.com.

[Hammer278]

Offered a job at Mercedes according to http://www.forumula.com.

Ross Brawn denies it.

[andrew]

Offered a job at Mercedes according to http://www.forumula.com.

Link doesn't work.

[vaptin]

Offered a job at Mercedes according to http://www.forumula.com.

Link doesn't work.

http://www.forumula1.com

Apologies for the misspelling.

[andrew]

Offered a job at Mercedes according to http://www.forumula.com.

Link doesn't work.

http://www.forumula1.com

Apologies for the misspelling.

You misspelt this place? DD will not be happy.

[vaptin]

Offered a job at Mercedes according to http://www.forumula.com.

Link doesn't work.

http://www.forumula1.com

Apologies for the misspelling.

You misspelt this place? DD will not be happy.

No, no, it's because I have this site bookmarked.

[andrew]

I wonder if we'll see more friendly sentiments again at his final race?