I remember that AMG story very well... have been following Schneider in FIA Sportscars with a passion... too bad nothing came out of it...
On a good note though, there is a slight possibility of Mercedes returning to Champ Car when the "new engine formula" comes in (2006), and NA-V10's or V8's will get chosen... little too late for Schneider by then, but André Lotterer or Pierre Kaffer would surely be welcome...
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