The momentum behind a possible return to Formula One by Michael Schumacher gathered pace yesterday when Ferrari announced they would not stand in the seven-time champion's way.
The momentum behind a possible return to Formula One by Michael Schumacher gathered pace yesterday when Ferrari announced they would not stand in the seven-time champion's way.
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Schumacher has acted as a consultant for Ferrari since his retirement in 2006, a position he would have to relinquish if he took up the reported seven million euro deal to drive for Mercedes in 2010.
Di Montezemolo, in comments on the BBC's website, added: "If he takes another road our agreement will no longer be valid.
"You can't work with a competitor and with us at the same time.
I have still not
spoken to Michael about this. He is only a dear friend, not a team member. He is a consultant for our road cars."
Schumacher was all set to return to the fast lane in August as a replacement for the injured Felipe Massa at Ferrari, only for his comeback to be thwarted by the neck injury he sustained in a bike accident in February.
Schumacher's neck injury is now understood to have healed.
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