Michael Gets Cold Feet Over Rally Debut.

Michael Schumacher has denies stories that he is to compete in the Arctic Rally this winter, claiming that he has not been approached to take part.


The German's name was linked to a possible drive in the event - made popular by the participation of F1 names Norbert Haug, Keke Rosberg and JJ Lehto - when he was spotted in conversation with rally champ Tommi Makinen and Arctic Rally veteran Ari Vatanen at Monaco.


"This is the first I've heard of it," Schumacher said, "as no-one has proposed it to me."

Michael Schumacher has denies stories that he is to compete in the Arctic Rally this winter, claiming that he has not been approached to take part.


The German's name was linked to a possible drive in the event - made popular by the participation of F1 names Norbert Haug, Keke Rosberg and JJ Lehto - when he was spotted in conversation with rally champ Tommi Makinen and Arctic Rally veteran Ari Vatanen at Monaco.


"This is the first I've heard of it," Schumacher said, "as no-one has proposed it to me."


Rally organisers agreed that the double F1 champion had not been sent an invitation, but that that had never stopped celebrities from wanting to take part in the past.

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