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No Ferrari tests for Schumi

12/1/2007
Michael Schumacher will not be test driving for Ferrari, according to
the team's sporting director Stefano Domenicali.

Speaking at the team's annual press meeting at Madonna di Campiglio in
Italy, Domenicali put an end to rumours that Schumacher could test
Ferrari's new 2007 challenger.

However, he did add that the German, who won five World titles while
driving for the Italian stable, would play an integral role in helping
Ferrari win this year's World titles.

"Michael is part of Ferrari, part of its heritage," Domenicali said
after first confirming that there are no plans for Schumi to drive the
new car.

"He knows so much, the key moments in races, for instance, when things
change. He knows what it means to be a driver.

"As an advisor to Ferrari, he can do what he likes, but the decisions
will only be taken by the specific people who are responsible for
certain areas."

Schumacher will also play a role in the technical side of Ferrari's F1
car.

According to new technical director Mario Almondo, "meetings which
will include Michael have been programmed all year, on technical
issues, so that he can interpret the feelings of a driver."

"We have a new technical organisation which will be helped by Michael
Schumacher," he added.

"We are developing technological aids which will allow him to
contribute to tests, even if he is not present, and during meetings
and at Maranello."
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