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23/12/09
Michael to drive for Mercedes GP
Team switch done - a big "thank you" to Ferrari
"I have decided to return to Formula One. Mercedes GP and I agreed on teaming up for the coming
3 seasons. And to be honest, I'm already super excited by the prospect to be back in a F1
cockpit.
I don't want to deny at all that the idea of a German F1 team extremely tempts me. I guess every
German driver would feel this way. And of course it plays a major role that I again can work
together with Ross at Mercedes GP. Above all, however, my old hunger for racing is back. In Abu
Dhabi, when Ross asked me if I could imagine returning to F1, I felt that I wasn't ready for it.
But only two weeks later, when he called me once again, I realized that my old passion was
returning. Suddenly I was on fire again. For me, the imagination to be back in a F1 car and to
compete for the world championships is exciting and extremely inspiring.
That is why my thoughts initially go to Ferrari. I'm very pleased that the split-up goes off
that harmoniously and that we are still on friendly terms with each other. I would really like
to thank Luca di Montezemolo and the whole Ferrari team big time for the time we spent together
and for giving me the opportunity to leave Ferrari in friendship. It's such deeds that make up a
true friendship, as even though the contract has not yet been signed, we had promised each other
to further cooperate by shaking hands. I will always carry a big part of Ferrari in my heart and
I will never forget the sympathy and passion of the 'tifosi'. They supported my all over the
world with their devotion - thank you very much for that!
I didn't take this decision lightly at all, especially because of that. Ferrari and I have been
working together for 14 years and I've experienced a lot of great moments with the team during
this time. Most of my life as a Formula 1 driver is 'red' and so there is strong solidarity and
loyalty to these guys who have accompanied me and have always built great cars for me. This
solidarity will remain, even though our teams will be competitors on the race track - because
I'm certain that Ferrari will regain its former strength since the crew is really strong and
committed.
Mercedes GP will be a new challenge for me which is extremely attractive. I have no doubt at all
that the team will be really strong. They showed by winning the two world championships that
there is meshing a fascinating mixture of high professionalism and deepest passion. The relation
between the competence of Mercedes and the current world champion team is extremely attractive
and promises a good performance. I think the duels on the race track will be electrifying.
Especially since I've got the feeling as if, for me personally, the circle closes after all the
years I spent in Formula One. I concluded my first ever driver's contract with Mercedes - back
then in Group C and Le Mans - and Mercedes also supported me when entering the F1.
Until recently, I was absolutely sure that I had ended my career as a race driver at Ferrari.
But sometimes things change suddenly and unexpectedly. All of a sudden, the framework conditions
aren't the same anymore. At that point, you have to reconsider the decisions you've made. And,
to tell the truth, the failed comeback attempt last summer gave me reason to reconsider my
situation. I was surprised myself how fast and how strong I committed myself to this topic
again. Apparently, my batteries recharged completely during the last three years. And when -
thanks to Ross - the opportunity arose to drive for Mercedes GP, I realized that my old
motivation was back, full of fresh energy and great force.
Physically, I feel absolutely fit. I already realized in summer how fast I achieved my former
performance values by exercising specifically. And ever since, I kept on exercising. My neck is
absolutely free of complaints. I can now do the same neck work-out as I did when I was still
racing. This wasn't possible in summer because back then only five months had passed since my
accident and so my neck wasn't cured completely. In the meantime this isn't a problem any more.
I absolutely enjoyed my current life in those three years, doing a lot of things. There were no
bored feelings or something like this, I was doing Karting and Biking without big hazzle. Now I
am geared up to compete on a serious level again. I know that my change of mind happened rather
suddenly and I think it's great that Corinna appreciates my passion and that she absolutely
backs me and my decision. When I told her about my plans, she immediately felt that I am serious
about it and she instantly gave her approval.
To put it simply: I'm totally fired up for next year!
Foto: Michael Schumacher Management
google翻译：
23/12/09
迈克尔驾驶的梅塞德斯大奖赛
团队开关做 - 一大“谢谢！”法拉利
“我已经决定重返一级方程式。梅塞德斯大奖赛，我就为未来联手一致同意的
3个赛季。 ，老实说，我已经超级兴奋的前景将在一个F1回
驾驶舱。
我不想否认在所有的德国车队的想法非常诱惑我。我猜每
德国车手会觉得这种方式。当然，它起着重要的作用，我又可以
罗斯在与梅塞德斯大奖赛。但最重要的，我的赛车旧饥饿又回来了。在阿布
阿布扎比当罗斯问我，如果我能想象回到车队，我觉得我没有准备好。
但是，只有两个星期后，当他再次打电话给我，我意识到我是老的热情
返回。我突然起火了。对我来说，想象力将在F1赛车和回
争夺世界冠军是一个令人兴奋的，非常鼓舞人心。
这就是为什么我的想法最初去法拉利。我非常高兴的是，分裂的灭
是和谐的，我们对彼此仍然友好。我真的很喜欢
感谢蒙特泽莫罗和整个法拉利车队的时间我们在一起度过的大时间
并让我有机会留在法拉利的友谊。它的这些事迹，使一个
真正的友谊，即使合同尚未签署，我们相互承诺
进一步合作，握手。我会永远在我心里进行一个大的一部分，法拉利
我永远不会忘记的同情和热情的'车迷'。他们支持我的所有的对
他们的奉献精神的世界 - 非常感谢你对的！
我没有轻率地做出这一决定的所有人，特别是因为这一点。法拉利和我一直在
一起工作了14年，我已经经历了与车队在很多伟大的时刻
这一次。大部分我作为一名F1车手是'红'，所以有强烈的团结和生活
这些忠诚谁陪伴我，一直建造了我很大的汽车家伙。这个
团结将继续，尽管我们的车队将在赛道上的竞争对手 - 因为
我敢肯定，法拉利将重新获得其前者，因为船员是真正强大的力量和
犯。
奔驰大奖赛将是我新的挑战，是极具吸引力的。我毫无疑问，
该小组将非常强劲。他们表现赢得了两次世界冠军的
有网格的高度的专业精神和最深切的激情迷人的混合物。的关系
奔驰之间的能力和当前的世界冠军队是极具吸引力
并承诺了良好的业绩。我认为赛道上的对决将是激动人心的。
尤其是因为我有一种失落感，如果对我个人而言，这个循环的后关闭所有
多年来，我花了一级方程式。我在总结首次车手与车队的合同 - 返回
然后在C组和勒芒 - 和奔驰，我也支持在进入F1的。
直到最近，我完全相信，我结束了在法拉利车队的车手我的职业生涯。
但有时事情突然出现变化。突然，框架条件
不一样了。在这一点上，你必须重新考虑你的决定。和，
说实话，失败的一箭之仇，去年夏天给我的理由重新考虑我的
情况。我很惊讶自己的速度和多么强大我就承诺此主题
再次。很显然，我的电池充电，完全在过去3年。当 -
罗斯感谢 - 的机会来驾驶奔驰大奖赛，我意识到，我的老
动机回来了，充满了新的活力和巨大力量。
在身体上，我觉得完全合适。我已经实现了夏天有多快我实现了我的前
具体行使性能值。从那时起，我一直在锻炼身体。我的脖子
完全免费的投诉。我现在可以做同样的脖子工作时像我一样，当我仍
赛车。这不是在夏季可能，因为当时只有5个月过去了，我
意外，所以我的脖子没有完全治愈。在此期间这不是一个问题了。
我绝对喜欢我在这三年现在的生活，做了很多事情。有没有
无聊的感情，这样的事情，我在做卡丁车，没有大的hazzle骑自行车。现在我
我全力发展的一个严重级别的竞争了。我知道我的心情变化而发生
突然，我认为这是伟大的，科琳娜赞赏我的激情，她绝对
背我和我的决定。当我告诉我的计划时，她立即感觉到，我是很严肃
对此，她立即给她的批准。
简单地说：我完全为明年发射了！
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