Schumacher unfazed by Raikkonen rumour

Reports in the German media on Wednesday suggested that Raikkonen had finally inked a deal that will take him to the Maranello outfit in 2007.

Schumacher has said, however, that the latest round of rumours did not worry him.

"My reaction is the same as it was in the past," he said. "Whenever this story comes up, I have said the same thing: I do not want to comment on rumours as they will only set off new ones."

Schumacher is believed to have until June to tell Ferrari whether he wants to remain at the team next year or not - and he has said that he will not be rushed into making a decision before then.

When asked about whether the continued questions about his future were a concern, he said: "These questions don't, as a rule, bother me. In fact, there is some basis for them.

"Aside from saying that I will decide over the summer, I can do no more. I will certainly not change my mind just because the same question is always asked of me. I can only say that I would like to take all the time necessary to decide and to fully think about things."