Is it time to bring the six-time F1 World Champion, Michael Schumacher, back in a Ferrari cockpit?

Apparently, Ferrari had just about enough of Kimi Raikkonen.

After an offseason full of promise when Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren - Mercedes' young rising star then, signed with the red scarlet Scuderia Ferrari, it has been nothing more but pathetic finishes or no finishes at all.

To say that Kimi Raikkonen failed miserably to carry the Ferrari brand after the Michael Schumacher era would be an understatement. Heck, his second string teammate Felipe Massa has done better than the young Finn has and Ferrari can only hope for this godforsaken 2007 F1 season to come to an end.

So is it time for them to bring Michael Schumacher back inside a cockpit of a Ferrari? Apparently, there are rumors that say that exactly, that Schumi might make a comeback with the prancing horse. Schumi's manager however, says otherwise.

Michael Schumacher's manager Willi Weber and spokeswoman Sabine Kehm have both strenuously denied rumors that the seven-time F1 World Champion, Michael Schumacher could be set to make a return to a Ferrari cockpit in the future.

Yeah, sure, Schumacher is going to race again later this December as he prepares for the 'Race of Champions' at Wembley Stadium. But according to Schumi's people, he is certainly not planning to return to the somewhat beleaguered Ferrari team.

Ouch.

''That is absolute rubbish,'' manager Willi Weber said. ''I know Ferrari, and with the resources they have, already in the next race everything could be completely different. McLaren should not celebrate just yet.''

Schumacher's spokeswoman Sabine Kehm added, ''There's absolutely nothing in it. Michael has absolutely no intention of returning to the cockpit. Michael has definitely not driven this car. He is completely contented with his life at present. He has never regretted his decision to retire and nothing has changed in that.''

Guys, just go offer the German more money.

Who will win the F1 drivers championship? Bodog has the odds.

Kimi Raikkonen 7/4

Fernando Alonso 7/4

Lewis Hamilton 9/2

Felipe Massa 5/2

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