Michael Schumacher wants more time before deciding if he wants to extend his Formula 1 career with Mercedes GP, despite team-mate Nico Rosberg sorting out a fresh deal with the outfit.
Rosberg announced on Thursday that he has signed a new contract at Mercedes GP that will keep him at the team at least until the end of 2013 - with options for beyond that.
The new Rosberg deal has prompted talk that Schumacher too is pondering extending his deal into 2013 – with some reports in the German media even claiming that the deal was done.
Speaking ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, however, Schumacher said that it was not guaranteed he would sort out a fresh deal – and that he wanted to wait before working out both his own and the team's future prospects.
When asked if, on the back of Rosberg's announcement, he too was talking to Mercedes GP about a new deal, Schumacher said: "According to some journalists, yes. The reality no, because I told you already several times that this is not the time to talk about it.
"I need a little bit more time to see about myself and how we are heading, and some input to see if that is what I want or not."
Schumacher suggested that one of the reasons why he wanted to hold back on committing his future was that he needed to fully grasp the rate of improvement Mercedes GP made next year – and whether foundations were being laid for success in the future.
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