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Old 2 Feb 2004, 13:23 (Ref:860078)   #1
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2004.....The End of Shuy

It is said that today Ron Dennis thinks that after the end of this season, M Shuy will retire. Although he extended his contract with Ferrari for another 3 years.
His reason for this being that Ferrari have reportedly been looking for new drivers for 2005.
Is Dennis right? Or is the reason Ferrari is looking for new talent for the team because it will be Barichello that will be leaving?
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Old 2 Feb 2004, 13:26 (Ref:860085)   #2
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As Ferrari have only just extended Rubens contract i doubt it will be him leaving.

Just to add to what Ron Dennis said...he hopes that he's wrong and that Michael doesn't retire as, if, Michael and Ferrari are beaten, it will make it all the more meaningful for that victor.
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Old 2 Feb 2004, 13:39 (Ref:860098)   #3
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Ron's getting mellow in his old age!

Of course it's perfectly valid, but this is just Ron's feeling on the matter. Personally, I think Ferrari know that Michael is now thinking one season at a time. Right now he isn't even considering retirement, but that could be different by the end of the 2004 campaign. Knowing that, it only makes sense that Ferrari should test the water on possible replacements, for any time from 2005 onwards.
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Yes...many indicators do point to the possibility of MS retiring..which sad as it may be, is unavoidable. And it does make plenty of sense for Ferrari to consider the change in 2005, afterall, that is when many potential successors are having their contracts renewed...Alonso/Button/Webber and until recently Kimi (though a buy out is not impossible).

Quote:"Michael and Ferrari are beaten, it will make it all the more meaningful for that victor."

Barely

Take things as it comes..their "searching" around does mean that Ferrari is not fully convinced with Massa though
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I feel if MS gets his arse handed to him this year he will retire. What will be his motivation to carry on? Ferrari will not slip for only a year. They may be down for another 20, who knows? BS will need something special IMO to keep Ferrari in the title chase this year. Its very unlike Ferrari to be in the mid pack during testing.
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Quote:"Michael and Ferrari are beaten, it will make it all the more meaningful for that victor."

Barely

Gt_R, you missed off the most important word.....

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if, Michael and Ferrari are beaten, it will make it all the more meaningful for that victor.
Don't understand your Barely part? Surely every driver/team boss wants to beat Michael and Ferrari, thats what i meant.

Bit like saying, was winning a WDC with Senna in it, more satisfying that winning one without him in it.
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Of course it's perfectly valid, but this is just Ron's feeling on the matter.
Certainly is!
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Everyone has his theory!.
Mine is 2006!
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I will be glad [not really] when he does retire - it will end speculation - then the questions will be; "what if Schumi was still driving bla bla bla..."
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Yeah, it's always the same with any driver. What if he was still driving? What if he was in another team? The list could go on and on.
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Old 2 Feb 2004, 21:08 (Ref:860646)   #10
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Shumie to retire?

If you belive what Ron Dennis says this will be Shumies last year.If this does happen who would replace him at Ferrari?

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i think TGF will retire from F1 at the end of this season, but i dont think that will be the end of him, Le Mans may be his next target!
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Old 3 Feb 2004, 10:21 (Ref:861207)   #13
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I don't expect Michael to race on after F1. He doesn't seem to be one of the guys who cherishes racing of any kind the way Mario does. In his eyes there probably isn't enough to gain from doing Le Mans, and he's already ruled out Indy racing.
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I don't expect Michael to retire for a couple of seasons yet. He's still the best and needs to be beaten. What would be the point of him retiring unbeaten?
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And why should we believe the Ronster anyway?
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I feel if MS gets his arse handed to him this year he will retire. What will be his motivation to carry on? Ferrari will not slip for only a year. They may be down for another 20, who knows? BS will need something special IMO to keep Ferrari in the title chase this year. Its very unlike Ferrari to be in the mid pack during testing.
IF, is a very big word when it comes to Michael, but IF he does get beat, his motivation will clearly be, to come back and win the championship all over again, and show the world that he is indeed the greatest of all time. The Ferrari team for the most part, will be intact for the forseeable future, and I see no reason why they will slip into the mid-field.

What better motivation could there possibly be, than to go out on top?
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I think its more wishfill thinking than anything else
That's exactly right IMO, Wrex.
It reminds me of those Manchester City fans (supposing there are some like this) who wish that the Devils might go into bankruptcy just to become the best team of the city.

"as we can't beat him, let's hope he retires"

Not exactly the top of sportmanship.
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"as we can't beat him, let's hope he retires"

Not exactly the top of sportmanship.
I think it is worth mentioning that is not Ron's attitude:
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