Even an F1 pole position would not have saved Schumacher

The team announced on Thursday that Schumacher will not be retained for next season, and will be replaced by Nico Hulkenberg.

Steiner insisted the final decision was taken recently, with Schumacher only informed on Wednesday that he would not be staying, and Hulkenberg signing his contract the same day.

Asked by Autosport if the situation might be different had Schumacher, and not team-mate Kevin Magnussen taken pole at Interlagos last weekend, Steiner suggested…