Schumacher signs for Mercedes

[cformula1]

Mercedes to confirm Schumacher return

Spoiler:

Michael Schumacher's return to Formula 1 is set to be confirmed later today in a press conference hosted by Mercedes-Benz.

Speculation has been mounting for days that Schumacher has agreed a deal to join Mercedes GP, with reports suggesting that he flew to Britain earlier this week to sign a contract.

Mercedes GP has now confirmed that the identity of its second driver will be announced later this morning - with the team having confirmed several weeks ago that Nico Rosberg will be racing for it in 2010.

Schumacher's F1 return comes after three years on the sidelines, having originally decided to retire from grand prix racing at the end of 2006.

However, last season he came close to a sensational mid-season comeback when he was asked to fill-in for the injured Felipe Massa at Ferrari.

Those plans had to be aborted, however, with Schumacher still suffering from a neck injury that he had picked up in a motorcycle crash earlier in the year.

Schumacher was deeply disappointed at the time, and it may have been the excitement he felt about returning to F1 then that helped motivate him to conclude the deal with Mercedes GP.

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I've finally worked out who I'll support!

1) Massa
2) Alonso
3) Schumi

However the article states that Mercedes will only be announcing their second driver, for all we know it could be Heidfeld too.

[syncmaster]

dude any link to see the conference live?????

i will always support schumi.......................

[MSC II]

wtf are doing Mercedes guys ? I want the official CONFIRMATION !!!

[sejtur]

Its confirmed, look at the autosport site.

[MSC II]

yes its official now

[cformula1]

Schumacher makes F1 return

Spoiler:

Michael Schumacher will return to Formula 1 in 2010, after Mercedes GP confirmed on Wednesday that the seven-time world champion is joining its team next year.

The German has been linked with the outfit ever since Mercedes-Benz took over Brawn GP, and he finally concluded his deal to make a sensational F1 return earlier this week.

Schumacher originally retired from F1 at the end of 2006, and he had appeared fully content to be away from the pressures and strains of racing in motor sport's top category.

He maintained links with F1 through an ambassadorial role with Ferrari, and his on-track activities revolved around outings in a kart and a move to motorcycle racing.

However, last season Schumacher agreed to a comeback as a temporary stand-in for the injured Felipe Massa at Ferrari.

Despite training hard for the return, however, Schumacher's plans had to be called off due to a neck injury that he had sustained in a motorcycle crash earlier this year.

The events of the summer appeared to have rekindled his enthusiasm for F1 and when Brawn GP failed to conclude a deal with world champion Jenson Button for 2010, Schumacher was instantly installed as the favourite to replace him.

The deal could not be concluded until Schumacher's neck was given the all-clear by doctors but once that happened, talks advanced quickly to seal the deal.

Schumacher's move to Mercedes GP marks a reunion between himself and the German car maker that helped push him into F1.

He raced for Mercedes-Benz as part of its junior driver programme, competing in world sportscar events during 1990 and 1991.

Schumacher's decision means that Mercedes GP will field an all-German driver line-up in 2010, having already confirmed several weeks ago that Nico Rosberg will race for it.

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[syncmaster]

Yes Yes Yes Yes........schumi schumi schumi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!............now its time dude

[MSC II]

Today, its Bertrand Gachot birthday (its not a joke)

[syncmaster]

cant wait for the launch of the car and march for the first race......

[MSC II]

I cant wait the Bahrein quali, all the anti schumi who will say "Schumi is bad", and at the last minute of quali, Schumi will take the pole.

[syncmaster]

Micheal for 2010,2011,2012 Champion......its a nice and awesome feeling to have schumi back....i was getting sick watching Lewis and button blah blah........

[alejandroX]

Quoting Eminem, "Guess who's back? back again?" (same as in FIA 2009 Gala)

It will be great to have Schumi back =)

I'll support Schumacher, Hamilton, Vettel and McLaren if they have a title's chance.

[Coopz]

Micheal for 2010,2011,2012 Champion......its a nice and awesome feeling to have schumi back....i was getting sick watching Lewis and button blah blah........

1. Lewis and Button has not been at the grid fighting together hardly.

2. Button has been around for 10 years, so I guess you was bored of him when Schumacher around.

3. Some of the drivers on the grid will be better than schumacher.

[Tom Vandenhove]

Oh My Freakin' god !! I hope he makes the starting line at Bahrain. I am not a Schumi fan, but really ... It would be great to see him racing again

[Zack]

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