Although such a deal would point to , the seven-time champion suggested at
Monza that his situation was unchanged.
Asked for his response to
Jordan's suggestions, Schumacher said: "Yeah I read that or heard that, but
obviously I have no comment."
He added: "There is very clearly no further
statement.
We told
you guys October [for a decision] and we will tell you how things are
going."
Schumacher was later asked to explain why drivers would
choose to move from a race-winning car to less competitive machinery - as
Hamilton could potentially do and as he had done himself when he moved from
Benetton in 1995 and joined Ferrari for the following season.
"To make my
decision in 1996 it was very clear with certain other factors that happened at
the time I clearly wanted to change," he said.
"I was looking for the
right way for the future for my own perspective, and I think for me it was to do
with the personal relationship that I have.
"When, at the time, I met
Jean Todt for the first time really, with his ideas and his point of view, there
was a very clear correlation. There was that point of view that I was looking
for, for my future; which I decided.
"Whether it was a difficult way or
not, that was not so much important to me. It certainly was clear it was a
challenge and at the time it was no problem to face that challenge."
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