Many fans regret to see Schumacher leave the sport he has been dominating for a number of years in his Formula One career. Others are happy to see him go and welcome a new era of Formula 1. F1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone hoped the German would stay in Formula 1 for at least two more years.
Ecclestone would prefer to keep Schumacher for another year or two in Formula One. "I would prefer not to say goodbye," he commented.
"With his ability and his fitness Schumacher has at least two more years in him to race in Formula 1," Ecclestone told Bild. Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore wasn't that sad to see Schumacher go but Ecclestone doesn't buy it. "I know that Renault would take him right away," he said.
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| 02 Jan. | "Title loss would have damaged Hamilton's reputation" |
| 24 Dec. '08 | Ferrari undecided over Schumacher future |
| 18 Dec. '08 | Schumacher backs new F1 rules |
| 10 Dec. '08 | Schumacher looking forward to Race of Champions |
| 09 Dec. '08 | Schumacher expects Ferrari to be strong in 2009 |
| 30 Nov. '08 | Barrichello wins Massa kart race |
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| Bernie Ecclestone news | |
| 30 Dec. '08 | Ecclestone: Button should take a sabbatical |
| 24 Dec. '08 | Ecclestone won't split teams - Howett |
| 23 Dec. '08 | Howett: Ecclestone not able to split FOTA |
| 20 Dec. '08 | Ecclestone reveals special 'Ferrari deal' |
| 15 Dec. '08 | Ecclestone: Medals should bring more excitement |
| 11 Dec. '08 | Ecclestone: Honda no great loss for F1 |
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