Schumi may quit if Ferrari loses.

By Parminio
January 5 2004

Ferrari have had an incredible run. Since 2000, no one has really been close to winning either the constructors or the drivers titles until this past season when both Raikkonen and Montoya gave Schumacher a run for his money.

Now it seems that Michael isn't too keen on having to claw back from behind again. After several years of having to struggle to even win a single race, the past few years of domination have made things a bit easier...and Michael doesn't want to go back to struggling for wins again.

“It was very hard for all of us at Ferrari at the start and I would not like to be in that situation again. I much prefer to be winning. But of course we cannot guarantee that. It was tough to win the Championship last season and I think it will be even tougher next season,” the six-times World Champion told The Mirror.

"It is going to be a big fight and very tight again with our main rivals, but I am optimistic our new car will give us another step forward. As usual, the Championship is our target and everyone in the team will be working hard to achieve that. I think we can be confident for the new season."

In the end, I can't blame him. I wouldn't want to start all over again at this point in a career myself. That said, should Williams or McLaren take the titles away from Ferrari, this will be Michael Schumachers last season.