Brawn reckons Schumacher will not retire
Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn says he anticipates Michael Schumacher to let Ferrari know what he decides to do in the future within the next couple of months, but the Briton believes the seven times world champion will continue racing
Schumacher's contract with Ferrari ends at the end of this year, and the team have already stated they will leave it to the German to decide what he wishes to do.
Brawn, who has worked with Schumacher since his F1 debut in all but the 1996 season, said the team will not pressure the driver to make a decision.
"Currently, there are discussions taking place, but it is up to Schumacher to decide," Brawn said in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.
"We did not set any deadlines for him, but I assume he will give Ferrari an answer in May or June."
Brawn added that he does not expect Schumacher to announce his retirement from racing, however.
"I see no reason for it," he said. "Michael is as motivated as always. And, he has more experience than any other driver in the field today.
"He needs a car capable of winning, though. And it's up to us to give him that."
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