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Unanimous prediction of Schumi`s end in 2004
London, Feb 29: Michael Schumacher`s days as Formula One world champion could be numbered.
London, Feb 29: Michael Schumacher's days as Formula One world champion could be numbered.
His rivals, past and present, suspect that the season starting in Australia on March 7 could witness a scenario in which Ferrari and their 35-year-old German driver are no longer the kings of the road.
''I think Michael probably won't be champion in 2004,'' says Finland's former champion Mika Hakkinen, who has fought some memorable duels with the German.
''I think that we will definitely have a new champion this year,'' offers Jaguar's Australian driver Mark Webber. ''One of the Williams drivers or Kimi (Raikkonen) will probably win the championship.''
''For my dollar, for what it's worth, I think I'd back Kimi Raikkonen,'' said Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone, owner of several billion dollars.
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His rivals, past and present, suspect that the season starting in Australia on March 7 could witness a scenario in which Ferrari and their 35-year-old German driver are no longer the kings of the road.
''I think Michael probably won't be champion in 2004,'' says Finland's former champion Mika Hakkinen, who has fought some memorable duels with the German.
''I think that we will definitely have a new champion this year,'' offers Jaguar's Australian driver Mark Webber. ''One of the Williams drivers or Kimi (Raikkonen) will probably win the championship.''
''For my dollar, for what it's worth, I think I'd back Kimi Raikkonen,'' said Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone, owner of several billion dollars.
Bureau Report