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Lopez: Schumi run would have been fun

Lotus owner Gerard Lopez says as a Formula One fan it would have been "intriguing" to see Michael Schumacher in a Lotus. Following Kimi Raikkonen's withdrawal from the last two races of this season, Lotus called up seven-time World Champion Schumacher to replace him. However, the German, who retired from the sport at the end of last year, said no. "We wanted an experienced driver," Lopez explained to Autosport. "He was not rated higher or less than Heikki [Kovalainen], but we did place calls to different people to see who was where and where they stand. "I still am very much a fan of F1, and as a fan it would have been intriguing. I don't know if he...
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