Schumacher Dismisses Speculations On Bmw Issue

The leader of the Ferrari racing team andSchumacher was also asked about the 17-point
currently the second ranking Formula 1 driver,advantage made by Renault's Fernando Alonso in
Michael Schumacher, had dismissed the spreadingthe driver's championship making Alonso the
rumors that he is on his way to jump to anothernumber one in driver standings, Schumacher said
Formula 1 team in the near future.that he will continue to do his best to cut the lead
The report was formulated during the release ofand make it to the top. He also insisted that
the August edition of F1 Racing magazine.having quality tires ensures victory in the
According to the report, Michael Schumacher'schampionships.
manager Wili Weber had a secret meeting with"I don't think the heat has an advantage or a
the senior directors of BMW Sauber Formula 1disadvantage for us. The subject here is tires and
team. The alleged meeting discussed about theI think that for both companies involved -
possibility of Michael Schumacher to join the BMWBridgestone and Michelin, sometimes you get it
Sauber racing lineup in the 2008 season ofjust right and hit the right spot and sometimes
Formula 1 Grand Prix, which will cause Weber tonot.
earn billions of bucks. There is no report about the"This is the most important factor in deciding who
plans of BMW Sauber to support Ferrari bywins the races. From our side, I think recently we
providing them BMW parts.have increased our understanding about the tires
At the German Grand Prix press conference lastand, as you have seen, we have used this to our
Thursday, the media curiously asked Schumacheradvantage. The level of competition in this sport is
about the rumors and if he knows anything aboutso high though that you can easily fall off the
the BMW issue, he answered: "No, nothing."competitive edge, as we saw happen to others in
Schumacher will remain as the team leader ofthe last race. All we can do is take each race,
Ferrari in the upcoming 2007 season of Formula 1one-by-one," Schumacher explained.
Grand Prix.