Rosberg thrilled at Schumacher return
Nico Rosberg says he is excited about the prospect of racing alongside Michael Schumacher in 2010 - even though he accepts it is going to be a tough challenge to overcome the seven-time champion
Rosberg signed for Mercedes GP before it was clear who his team-mate would be, but has shown no signs of being worried about the prospect of going up against Schumacher.
"It is fantastic that Michael is returning to Formula 1 and will be my team-mate at Mercedes GP," said the German. "It's a great challenge for me to be up against one of the best drivers of all time.
"I'm sure that we will form a very strong partnership as he will have lost none of his speed. It is also great news for our sport and the fans."
Team principal Ross Brawn believes the combination of Schumacher and Rosberg provides Mercedes GP with everything it needs to add more success after its title double this year.
"I am delighted that we can confirm today that Michael will make his much-anticipated return to Formula 1 next year and drive for our Mercedes GP team," explained Brawn.
"As seven-time world champion, Michael's outstanding record in Formula 1 speaks for itself and I am looking forward to working with him again.
"With the completion of our driver line-up, I believe that we now have the most exciting partnership in Formula 1 with Michael and Nico, who provide the perfect mix of talent, experience, speed and youth.
"We can now turn our full attention to the preparations for the new season and everyone at Mercedes GP is extremely excited about the challenge ahead.
"With the investment and support in our team provided by Daimler, Aabar and our new title partner Petronas, and with two such exciting drivers, we have all of the building blocks in place to have another successful season in 2010."
Be part of the Autosport community
Join the conversationShare Or Save This Story
Why F1 2026 worst case fears could be key to new rules success
Hamilton: Ferrari F1 switch doesn't need "vindicating"
The story behind Shanghai's "painted" F1 track surprise
Schumacher F1 watch collection could top $4 million in auction
The 10 best Formula 1 drivers ever: Hamilton, Schumacher & more
The contrasting fortunes of F1's big-name moves to Ferrari
Acosta: MotoGP paddock 'needs more people like Kevin Schwantz'
What is the cooldown room in F1? All you need to know about the procedure
Bottas: Permanent fix for Sauber F1 pitstop woes "by Imola"
Quartararo: Marquez's Honda MotoGP exit "woke a lot of people up" at Yamaha
Why F1 2026 worst case fears could be key to new rules success
How the F1 driver market situation sits for each team with 2025 openings
What's been going wrong for Leclerc in F1's tiny margins qualifying game
What the Chinese GP's highlights reveal about its first F1 race for five years
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments