Schu will fight fair, says Renault boss

14 April 2012

Renault boss Flavio Briatore believes Michael Schumacher will not resort to dirty tricks in Sunday's world title decider in Brazil.

In what will be his final race before retirement, Schumacher needs to win while relying on Fernando Alonso finishing out of the points at Sao Paulo's Interlagos circuit.

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Briatore said: "Michael wants to leave Formula One in the right way. Any accident he is involved in will mean he loses the title anyway."

The seven-times world champion is still targeting a one-two finish for himself and team-mate Felipe Massa, giving Ferrari a chance of reeling in Renault's nine-point lead in the contructors' championship. "It will be full-out attack." claimed Schumacher.

"This is my last race after 16 years and victory would mean I can go out on a high."

The German famously collided with Damon Hill at Adelaide in 1994 and Jacques Villeneuve in 1997.

Both races were title deciders.

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