Formula One great Schumacher to retire

[Kanut]

One of Formula One's all-time greats reportedly is ready to vacate his ride permanently.

Michael Schumacher will announce his retirement at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, the German newspaper Bild reported.

The newspaper gave no source for its report.

The seven-time champion, who holds every major record in Formula One, had previously said he would announce a decision on his future at the race.

"We can't comment on everything. As we said, there will be more on Sunday," Schumacher spokeswoman Sabine Kehm told Bild.

Schumacher's contract with Ferrari expires at the end of this season. He trails defending F1 champion and current leader Fernando Alonso by 12 points in the standings with four races remaining.

ESPN.com news services

[Kanut]

i hope schumi goes out on top.
looks like kimi will be driving that red car next season.

[scarab]

....sunod sana siya kay hakkinen sa DTM series. tho alam ko malabo yun.

[nugundam93]

sana he joins either WRC or rally raids/Dakar.

[Eismann]

Hopefully one more run at the driver's championship before he hangs his jumpsuit for good.

Iceman's turn to finally shine? We'll all see....

[CVT]

The way the F1 landscape is changing, specially with the one-tyre scheme next year, anybody's guess is as good as mine....:drunk:

[Bogeyman]

i hope schumi goes out on top.

Yep, nothing better than quitting while you're ahead.

[squala]

There's nothing else to prove. He's got just about every record there is in F1. He's had his time; now's the time to let someone else take glory.

[squatt3r]

sana isa pang championship this year para nasa top sya pagretire nya

[CVT]

sana isa pang championship this year para nasa top sya pagretire nya

We'll see in the last 4 races this year..... (Europe, Asia and South America)

I haven't seen any schumi magic for a loooong time. We may be in for a surprise ending this year....