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Mercedes switch Schumacher’s car for Spain

Mercedes will switch Michael Schumacher’s car for next week’s Spanish Grand Prix to try and get the seven times Formula One champion back up to speed.

Schumi upbeat despite poor showing

Schumi upbeat despite poor showing

Former champion Michael Schumacher on Monday remained upbeat about his return to Formula One despite a 10th-place finish at the Australian Grand Prix.

Curtain up on F1 season to remember

Uncertainty the secret to Schumacher’s success

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher has admitted that he had doubts ahead of his comeback, but that uncertainty was the secret to his success.

Curtain up on F1 season to remember

Curtain up on F1 season to remember

The most competitive, exciting and, quite possibly, spectacular Formula One season for two decades will begin in Bahrain on Sunday.

Heidfeld joins up with Mercedes

Nick Heidfeld joined the Mercedes Formula One team as test and reserve driver on Thursday, completing a trio of Germans in the new team’s line-up.

Fearless Massa impresses at pre-season testing

Brazilian Felipe Massa showed on Monday he felt no fear as he returned to the track on Monday, setting the fastest time in pre-season testing.

Teams revved up for Formula One season

Formula One burst back to life on Monday with Michael Schumacher presenting his new Mercedes and Ferrari’s Felipe Massa back on the track.

Schumacher hints at extending F1 career

Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher may extend his Formula One comeback beyond the current three-year contract he has signed with Mercedes.

Schumacher ready to flex Brawn at Mercedes

Mercedes GP launched their new car on Monday, but the real fire-power in the team is set to be the duo of Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn.

Rosberg to make first Mercedes GP test

Nico Rosberg, and not Michael Schumacher, will have the honour of driving the first laps with the new Mercedes GP Formula One car next month.

Schumacher targets eighth title

Michael Schumacher said on Thursday he doesn’t expect to win the drivers championships in his first season back, but wants to win an eighth title.

Ferrari boss sends warning to Schumacher

Michael Schumacher could rue his departure from Ferrari because Fernando Alonso is perfectly placed to beat the German to the world title again.

F1 return will not be easy for Schumacher

Nico Rosberg believes seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher will find it difficult to return to the fast lane after an absence of four years.