Schu to consult family about future

(GMM) Michael Schumacher will consider his young family in the decision about whether or not to sign another Ferrari contract.

That is the revelation of the 37-year-old German's personal manager, Willi Weber, who added that any agreement to race beyond 2006 will be for two years.

But he told 'dpa': ''Naturally there are always exit clauses in today's contracts; no team can force a driver to drive if he doesn't want to.''

Also playing down considerations of salary, Weber said Schumacher would be consulting his wife and two children about whether more 300kph soaring around the grand prix circuits of the world is a good idea.

''There are not only sporting considerations,'' he insisted, ''but also private ones. Michael's family plays a significant role.''