Ralf Schumacher: One Lap and Then He’s Gone!

Ralf Schumacher said he was not interested in driving a single-seater for the Force India team. He made this statement Thursday after the tests the driver conducted on their behalf in Jerez.

The German, younger brother of the seven-time world champion Michael, was considered one of the drivers competing to secure the second and final race driver spot within the Indian team.

Schumacher being without a fixed team in 2008 after his departure a few weeks ago from Toyota.

Schumacher participated for the first time in Jerez in testing with the Force India team, but his day was eventful. He ultimately finished last in the session.

Giancarlo Fisichella and Franck Montagny also participated in these tests with Force India; however, Schumacher acknowledged that these tests did not constitute a shoot-out, meaning a sort of evaluation of several drivers for ultimately one place.

He admitted, however, that he is not interested in the race car driver position that is available.

« It wasn’t a shoot-out. I don’t think I will be with Force India next year. I want to achieve something specific and I don’t think I could do it with this team, » said Schumacher to autosport.com after the tests.

« I’m going back home now, and we’ll see how things develop.

Finally, Schumacher reportedly told Sport Bild: « It is possible that these tests are my last laps in an F1 car. »