Schumacher signs to race for Mercedes

Schumacher signs to race for Mercedes

Michael Schumacher is seen posing for a photograph at the Brawn GP headquarters in Brackley, southern England in this December 22, 2009 handout photograph received in London on December 23, 2009. Michael Schumacher targeted an unprecedented eighth Formula One title on Wednesday after Mercedes announced he was coming out of retirement to race for them at the age of 41.

Michael Schumacher (L) is seen speaking with John Owen, Principal Aerodynamicist of Mercedes GP, at the Brawn GP headquarters in Brackley, southern England in this December 22, 2009 handout photograph received in London on December 23, 2009.

Team principal Ross Brawn (R) is seen introducing Michael Schumacher (2nd R) to Mercedes GP staff at the Brawn GP headquarters in Brackley, southern England in this December 22, 2009 handout photograph received in London on December 23, 2009.

German former Formula One driver Michael Schumacher attends a news conference in Geneva in this August 12, 2009 file photo.

Ferrari F1 driver Michael Schumacher of Germany celebrates on the podium with technical director Ross Brawn (L) after winning the European Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racing circuit in western Germany in this May 7, 2006 file photo.

Ferrari F1 driver Michael Schumacher of Germany (L) listens to technical director Ross Brawn before the first free practise of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Francorchamps in this August 28, 1998 file photo.
(Reuters)