Formula 1: Schumi ready for new challenges

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Formula 1: Michael Schumacher hot for the 2010 season
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D as has Formula 1 fever Michael Schumacher packed again. And after the first kilometers in Valencia and Jerez, the motivation of the record world champion seems bigger than it has been for a long time. 'I am totally convinced that we have a car with which we can fight for the title. Where exactly we will end up, however, is difficult to say,' said the German in an interview with the official F1 website 'formula1.com '.

Adventure Formula 1 comeback

This uncertainty seems to the Mercedes pilots but not to disturb. Even if he is known as a meticulous worker who prefers to plan everything down to the last detail, the Kerpener is starting the new season with a good feeling. 'Unfortunately, I can't predict the future. I believe in the team and this belief in the challenge is enough for me. I love the competition and I'm happy to dare something.'

Even in his three-year absence Schumacher does not seem to have forgotten anything about the drug Formula 1. 'Driving such a car again immediately came back to that old feeling that I know so well. My batteries were simply empty at the end of 2006, so I resigned. I just didn't want to go on. Now my batteries are fully charged again.'

Test drives without major problems

There were no problems during the tests. 'Just having fun,' said the seven-time world champion on his first meters in the new Silver Arrow. Even his new teammate has not spoiled the joy so far. Schumacher expects that there won't be any problems with Nico Rosberg this season either: 'I don't expect anything other than that it will go well. At the moment our relationship is very constructive and I don't think that will change. It's just a nice feeling to be able to exchange information in the mother tongue. At the moment we are even neighbors because our motorhomes are right next to each other in the paddock. '

This Wednesday the test drives in Jerez de la Frontera are going into the next round, At the end of the month there are still the trial laps on the Grand Prix course near Barcelona. Schumacher should be behind the wheel on Wednesday and Friday, Rosberg is scheduled for Thursday and Saturday. On March 14th the new season will finally start in Bahrain. “We all have to get used to driving me againto see - including me ... '

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