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Former world champion Niki Lauda believes Michael Schumacher is back to race again because he regrets retiring from Formula One racing at the end of the 2006 season.

Schumacher is returning to F1 racing at this month's European Grand Prix, where he will replace the injured Felipe Massa at Ferrari.

Lauda says the seven-time champion is returning as he still has the competition bug, and he says the most successful F1 driver regretted quitting the sport.

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We'll just have to wait and see won't we?, there's a few things that will be brought into the light of day,1.does Schumi still have it?2.if he does,what will be on the agenda for next season?,3.will Kimi be rallying next year and Massa be number two again?.Schumacher maybe stepping in as an obligation(he's doing it for nothing you know!)yes, i know he gets a consultancy fee(£4 million, apparently)but, it still beggars the question,"Has the talent moved on since the Schumacher era?

 I always thought Schumi retired because , once Alonso got his backside in a decent car , Schumi wasn't top-dog anymore.

Here's a though. 

Schuey gets on well with Ross Brawn. Rubens is a question mark for next year and the Brawn team needs sponsors.....  the only hurdle is getting the Ferrari engine deal sorted with Brawn due to their somewhat "cool" relationship.

Doable though.

TegTypeR:

the only hurdle is getting the Ferrari engine deal sorted with Brawn due to their somewhat "cool" relationship.

 

 The Ferrari engine isn't an easy fit in the Brawn chassis - they have tried it apparently, before deciding to use Mercedes power..

Niki Lauda has been giving Michael therapy right??? What he says nowadays is less important than he would like to think.

Uncle Mellow:

 I always thought Schumi retired because , once Alonso got his backside in a decent car , Schumi wasn't top-dog anymore.

Or it could be that he won 7 world titles and owns every record worth owning.

Uncle Mellow:

a decent car

You should have said "the best car"

blasos1983:

Or it could be that he won 7 world titles and owns every record worth owning.

 

           We all know that while Schumi was , and probably still is ,  an       outstanding driver , he didn't actually deserve ALL those race-wins/titles/records.