JULY 8, 1996
Schumacher Jr tipped as McLaren tester
Schumacher Jr will be a popular choice with McLaren's engine supplier Mercedes-Benz, which has been keen on having a German driver in the team.
Schumacher has been looking for an F1 test drive for 1997 for some months while racing in Formula Nippon - the Japanese version of Formula 3000. He is currently leading the championship.
Ralf, who is managed by his brother's mentor Willy Weber, has been racing since 1993. He finished runner-up in the German Formula 3 series to Sauber test driver Norberto Fontana in 1995, and the pair are continuing their rivalry this year in Japan - where both have won races in Formula Nippon.