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The reaction prior to Sunday's Chinese grand prix was already not positive, so Michael Schumacher is advised to avoid the media in the wake of the Shanghai race. After finishing a minute behind Nico Rosberg at the chequered flag, and seven tenths off his teammate's pace in qualifying, the specialist Auto Motor und Sport said China was probably "the worst weekend in the record winner's whole career". The German magazine gave 41-year-old Schumacher just 3 out of 10 for his performance at the wheel of the grey Mercedes. One of his former Ferrari teammates, who did not want to be named, told the Independent: "After the beating he got on Sunday, in conditions in which the old Michael Schumacher excelled, I don't think he'll ever come back to his old level." The Cologne publication Express published a photo-shopped image of a snail with the seven time world champion's head and cap, while France's Auto Hebdo observed that in China "the former rain king seemed lost". Bild newspaper's headline read: "Rain God? Schumi got flooded!", while Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport asked of Schumacher's return: "Why did he do it?" The sports newspaper Tuttosport said Schumacher "is only a shadow of himself", while another sports daily Corriere dello Sport called him "an old lion attacked by a group of young and hungry animals". The broadsheet La Stampa said: "F1 without overtaking? Just ask Schumacher, who was passed constantly", while the major La Repubblica said the German "is no longer in the league of the best formula one drivers". Hamburg's Abendblatt called Schumacher a "learner driver", while the Frankfurter Rundschau blasted his "horrible performance" and Austria's Kleine Zeitung said he had been "humiliated" in China. Britain's The Guardian recalled the moment in the post-race press conference when Lewis Hamilton was asked how it had felt to race wheel-to-wheel with his childhood hero. Jenson Button leaned over and demanded Hamilton "tell the truth" before the pair both laughed, and the Guardian said the exchange "may have been the unkindest cut of all" for Schumacher. "The way things look, it would be no surprise to see him bowing out with as much dignity as he can salvage before the formula one season is very much older," added the newspaper.

Michael Schumacher and Mercedes suffered a setback on a day of testing when world champions past and present took to the track. Fotogalerie Vergr

from BBC Seven-times Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher has come out of retirement after signing for Mercedes. The German, who will be 41 on 3 January, was unveiled at the Mercedes factory in Brackley, Northamptonshire. Schumacher will partner compatriot Nico Rosberg in the team that won the drivers' and constructors' titles in 2009 in its former guise as Brawn. "After three years I have the energy back and I'm ready for some serious stuff," Schumacher said. Schumacher retired at the end of 2006 but will now return to the sport he dominated after signing a one-year deal and it is likely he will have the option to continue beyond 2010 if his returns goes well. The 41-year-old will reportedly earn

Michael cancels F1-Comeback Consequences of bike-injuries make return impossible "Yesterday evening, I had to inform Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo and Team Principal Stefano Domenicali that unfortunately I'm not able to step in for Felipe. I really tried everything to make that temporary comeback possible, however, much to my regret it didn't work out. Unfortunately we did not manage to get a grip on the pain in the neck which occurred after the private F1-day in Mugello, even if medically or therapeutically we tried everything possible. The consequences of the injuries caused by the bike-accident in February, fractures in the area of head and neck, unfortunately have turned out to be still too severe. That is why my neck cannot stand the extreme stresses caused by Formula 1 yet. This are the clear results of the examinations we did on the course of the past two weeks and the final examination yesterday afternoon. As there were no improvements after the day in Mugello, I decided at short notice on Sunday to do that thorough examination already yesterday. I am disappointed to the core. I am awfully sorry for the guys of Ferrari and for all the fans which crossed fingers for me. I can only repeat that I tried everything that was within my power. All I can do now is to keep my fingers crossed for the whole team for the coming races." schumi out !

he'llbe replacing massa!! hooray!!! schumacher fills in the gap

A taxi driver in Germany was left shaken and stirred after handing his keys over to seven-times Formula One champion Michael Schumacher. Schumacher, 38, asked to take the wheel as he was running late for a flight. "I found myself a passenger, which was strange enough, but having "Schumi" behind the wheel was incredible," said taxi driver Tuncer Yilmaz. "He drove at full throttle around the corners and overtook in some unbelievable places." Schumacher had flown into the Bavarian town of Coburg to pick up an Australian Shepherd dog called Ed. He was accompanied by his wife and children to pick up the puppy and the family were late getting back to the local aerodrome for their return flight. After giving the cabbie an unforgettable experience, Schumacher also gave him a 100 Euro tip. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/7139910.stm Why take risk with his family like that?

What's he gonna do when he retires ? a. Work in a Shell petrol station in Switzerland. b. Be like Ashton Kutcher and host Swiss version of Punk'ed c. Be the lolipop man in Ferarri's pit crew d. All of the above. See for yourself.

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