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This week: the 2007 Jigsaw and sharing a Grand Prix
The 2007 Jigsaw
With a single statement regarding engine supply for 2007, Ferrari Managing Director Jean Todt may well have revealed that Michael Schumacher has absolutely no intention of retiring at season's end - whether he wins an eighth title or not.
Some background: Kimi Raikkonen, fed up with McLaren's inability to supply consistently reliable equipment, is widely tipped to be heading for Maranello at season's end, but only if the present incumbent, who is thought to have right of veto over his teammate, hangs up his red helmet.
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