Michael Schumacher has agreed a 3.5 million euro deal (£3.1m) to drive for Mercedes GP in Formula One next season, according to German media reports.
Daily newspaper Bild and news magazine Focus both quote an unnamed source close to the seven-time world champion, who claims a one-year verbal contract has been agreed between Mercedes and the German.
The source claims Schumacher’s talks with Ferrari about him leaving his consultancy role have been positive and as soon as he gets the go-ahead from doctors, the deal will be signed.
“The signature is just a formality,” said the source. “Schumacher feels fit and healthy. The latest [medical] tests were entirely positive. He can't wait for the return and working with Ross Brawn again.”
As part of the deal, the source claims Schumacher is set to become a long-term ambassador for the Mercedes brand.
When asked about his potential comeback at a karting event yesterday, Schumacher declined to comment.
“I'm sorry, I don't want to say anything,” he said. “I'm here for the karts and just want to have fun."
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Re: Report: Schuey agrees Merc deal
It would be interesting to see how the new guys fair against (statistically) the best driver ever to grace F1. But....
...come-backs are historically a bad idea in most cases; he left on a pretty high point in his career and perhaps it's best to stay gone and leave the past where it is etc.
Re: Report: Schuey agrees Merc deal
Just, THE Doctor.
Finnish when you're on top I say.
We all hate to see a champ go on for too long or come back only to be reminded why he retired the first time.
Love him or hate him I don't think anyone wants to see MS beaten to a pulp by his younger faster stronger opponents although we might make an exception in his case. :)
Re: Report: Schuey agrees Merc deal
Wow!
Could this be the magic of pre-season elves in the press office,
or,
or,
did we get this excited 6 months ago only for a doctor to say no.
Until a doctor says yes, I'm not believing anything about Schumi's F1 future