Schumacher quitting at end of season

SEVEN-TIMES world champion Michael Schumacher of Germany will retire at the end of the current season, his Ferrari team announced after his victory at Monza yesterday.

Schumacher sensationally kept in contention for an eighth world drivers’ title by closing the gap to Spain’s Fernando Alonso to two points in what was his 90th career victory in Formula One.

The retirement of the 37-year-old German, in emotional scenes at the old Autodromo Nazionale, was announced as he crossed the line in triumph.