Oct.2 (GMM) Norbert Haug has given a short life to rumours that Ralf Schumacher could be a candidate to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren next year.
32-year-old veteran Schumacher, near the end of a difficult season and three-year stay at Toyota, announced on Monday that he intends to leave the Japanese team after next month's Brazilian grand prix finale.
He was then quoted in the German press as singling out Mercedes-powered McLaren as a better place to be.
"Toyota say they would like to have a twice world champion in the team. If I had the chance, I would rather drive for McLaren," said Schumacher.
He added that he is "convinced" that his decision to leave Toyota will not be the end of his eleven year formula one career.
Mercedes' competition director Haug, however, quickly stamped out any suggestion that Schumacher might be considered an alternative should Alonso leave the team.
"There are no such discussions," he is quoted as saying by the German newspaper Bild.
Written: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:17:05
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