INTERVIEW-Motor racing-Ralf Schumacher relaxed about F1 future

By Alan Baldwin

MONACO, May 25 (Reuters) - Ralf Schumacher is confident he will still be in Formula One next year, even if his form so far this season has been unimpressive.

Speaking at the Monaco Grand Prix, a race his older brother Michael won five times, the German told Reuters he was relaxed about his situation at Toyota and unconcerned by speculation about his future.

"I kind of like it, people seem to care otherwise they wouldn't think that much about me," said the 31-year-old, who has scored just one point in four races compared to Italian team mate Jarno Trulli's four.

"I just concentrate on what I'm doing and I am here next year so no worries.

"In (the last race in) Barcelona my speed was okay and I was just a bit unlucky. The two (races) before that weren't very good, I know that, but things like that don't change 11 years (of experience) I'd say," he added.

"I still enjoy what I'm doing and I don't see any reason to stop it yet."

Toyota team president John Howett has said that the Cologne-based team, who have an option on Ralf in their favour for another two years, are unlikely to decide until much later in the season.

Seven-times world champion Michael was the talk of Monaco last year after kicking up a cheating furore by blocking rivals in qualifying and even in retirement can expect plenty of attention from the paparazzi as a spectator on Sunday.