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Di Montezemelo: Schumacher To Have An Office At Ferrari

Discussion in 'F1' started by RP, Dec 24, 2006.

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  1. RP

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    #1 RP, Dec 24, 2006
    In an interview in Italy's Gazzetta della Sport, di Montezemelo stated that Schumacher will have his own office at Ferrari.

    "Michael will be a consultant for Ferrari. He will have his own office, he'll come over whenever he wants to, and he will attend some GP's."

    Additionally, Ferrari's techincal director Mario Almando revealed, "Schumacher will be part of the group. We will take advantage of his experience to develop the F1 car and the road cars. We'll have a remote connection when he won't be at the GP's: he makes a difference even from home."
     
  2. tifosi12

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    #2 tifosi12, Dec 24, 2006
    In addition one of MS' roles will be as a talent scout in lower classes such as kart.

    I think Ferrari is doing exactly the right thing here. Using MS and his experience for everything outside the cockpit and away from the pitwall.
     
  3. TifosiF2002

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    #3 TifosiF2002, Dec 24, 2006
    they should be using his in the cockpit for the next season !!!!! Not the office
     
  4. SPEEDCORE

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    #4 SPEEDCORE, Dec 24, 2006
    ditto x10000000000000000000000000000 :(
     
  5. Gilles27

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    #5 Gilles27, Dec 25, 2006
    What's most interesting to me in that statement is what they didn't say. Yeah, obviously there's a logic to retaining the winningest driver of all time to your factory. But they're yet to clarify what it is he'll do exactly. And the fact that Michael will "...come over whenever he wants to..." tells me they're going to use him more as a figurehead than anything else.
     
  6. tifosi12

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    #6 tifosi12, Dec 25, 2006
    This will establish the base for cute metal dash plaques stating something like "Tested/Engineered by Michael Schumacher".
     
  7. Senna1994

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    #7 Senna1994, Dec 25, 2006
    Ditto
     
  8. Dino2010

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    #8 Dino2010, Dec 25, 2006
    Not too pessimistic, guys! Ferrari needs to win 2007WC, if they don't, everyone 's gonna think we're off for another 10 Sabbathical years, like we used to have in the past! Be sure they pay Schumi for it, maybe also for using his name, but in the 1st place to be sure to bring the title home!
     
  9. pastmaster

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    #9 pastmaster, Dec 25, 2006
    That is a realistic possibility. Things may not work out as planned.

    Michael may have to come out of retirement to save the SCUDERIA! We will know in a few years.

    Merry Christmas to ALL! Paolo.
     
  10. Gilles27

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    #10 Gilles27, Dec 25, 2006
    Good point! It also buffers him nicely from any potential negative fallout.
     

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