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Schumacher's back!
After more than three years in retirement, seven-times F1 world champion Michael Schumacher is back, only this time in the guise of Mercedes' 'Silver Arrow'.
His return has sparked unrivalled media interest in a test, with as many photographers, camera crews and journalists at
Schumacher finished third quickest of the eight drivers on show today, with his best lap 1 minute 12.947 seconds, just 0.373secs behind former Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa on his own return to the sport.
Given the 14 seasons he spent at Ferrari, including 11 as a driver during which time he won five of his titles, understandably there was a pang of emotion when he saw close friend
"It was a strange sensation seeing my old car on the track and me not sitting in it, but it's good to see my brother on track, in the car, and I look forward to seeing my friends down at Ferrari sometime this week."
Assessing his own car, one that is an evolution of last season's Brawn GP that won both the constructors' and drivers' titles, the wily veteran was giving little away.
"I think we have done a very good job, the guys have done a superb job. We made a few control checks and the car ran reliably. We did about 80 laps, if I am correct, and for the first day that is a superb job."
Schumacher's desire to race in Formula One was reignited when he was scheduled to replace Felipe Massa after his Hungarian accident involving Barrichello. Schumacher recommenced training and was subsequently disappointed after failing a medical due to a previous motorbike accident. After receiving an all clear his desire to race again was fulfilled when reunited with Ross Brawn, the technical maestro behind his glory days at Benetton and Ferrari. This season all eyes are on the German driver.
