Michael Schumacher is back! Will race in the Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team

Posted on December 29th, 2009 by Andy | Posted under: motorsports

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michael-schumacher Seven-times Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher will return to the racing scene in 2010 with the Silver Arrows team.

Mr. Schumacher has signed a one year contract as Nico Rosberg’s team mate for 2010. He will reportedly earn approximately 7 million euros for one year with the team.

Over his career he has won 7 drivers world championships, 91 victories, 154 podium finishes and 68 pole positions. Pretty impressive and surely he wants to add more victories to that list.

Michael’s return to racing with MERCEDES GP PETRONAS sees his return to Mercedes-Benz Motorsport where he began his racing apprenticeship as part of the Junior Programme in 1990, racing in Group C sports cars and DTM, and sees Michael renew his partnership with Ross Brawn with whom he won all seven of his World Championships.

Michael Schumacher: “MERCEDES GP PETRONAS represents a new challenge for me both in a sporting and a personal context. It is a new chapter in my racing career and I am really looking forward to working with my old friend Ross Brawn and my companions from my days with the Mercedes Junior Programme. I am convinced that together we will be involved in the fight for the Formula 1 World Championship next year and I am already looking forward to getting back onto the race track. For me, this partnership closes the circle. Mercedes supported me for so many years when I began my Formula 1 career and now I can hopefully give something back to the brand with the star.”

Nico Rosberg: “It is fantastic that Michael is returning to Formula One and will be my team-mate at MERCEDES GP PETRONAS. It’s a great challenge for me to be up against one of the best drivers of all time. I’m sure that we will form a very strong partnership as he will have lost none of his speed! It is also great news for our sport and the fans.”