24 June 2024
Ecclestone says Schumacher ’leaving’ F1
"I’m sorry that he’s leaving us"
![Ecclestone says Schumacher 'leaving](IMG/logo/arton47901.jpg?1521389158)
Bernie Ecclestone on Sunday hinted Michael Schumacher is set to return to retirement.
Asked by Eddie Jordan at Spa-Francorchamps about the seven time world champion’s career spanning a 300 grands prix, the F1 chief executive answered: "I’m sorry that he’s leaving us not being a winner (with Mercedes), because he is a winner."
The surprised former team owner Jordan, now working as a pundit for British BBC One television, asked 81-year-old Ecclestone if his comment means Schumacher is set to return to retirement at the end of the season.
"I don’t know, I don’t know," Ecclestone quickly replied.
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