Michael Schumacher's future in Formula One took another twist today when his Mercedes AMG team boss Ross Brawn hinted that Schumacher could take up a management position with the Brackley based squad.
The news in my opinion is the strongest indication from the team that the seven times world champion is set to retire at the end of the season. The German's three year comeback contract with Mercedes expires at the end of the year and since returning to F1 in 2010 Schumacher has endured a very difficult time picking up only one podium when he finished third at the European GrandPrix in Valencia earlier this season.
Kimi Raikkonen has so far collected 6 podium's in his comeback season. There are sections in the media and some Schumacher fan's that will say that Kimi is younger then Schumacher and that is why he is doing a better job however I believe that Schumacher had his chance in Formula One and dominated the sport for so many years and in my opinion his return to Formula One was ill advised.
As to who will potentially replace Schumacher, obviously the speculation is that Lewis is joining the team from McLaren, however this has so far been denied. The other possible replacement for Schumacher is Paul Di Resta who currently drive's for the Mercedes powered Sahara Force India team and has very strong links to Mercedes as he drove for them in the German Touring Car Championship.
Every year at this time of the season the conclusion of the European leg of the championship the Formula One 'Silly Season Specualtion' goes into overdrive with the majority of rumour's coming to nothing.
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