Why Schumacher is Back
He's testing again, and some aren't ruling out a full-time return. By STEVE COOPER
He's testing again, and some aren't ruling out a full-time return. By STEVE COOPER
The concept of retirement always seemed strange for a man as relentlessly driven as Michael Schumacher. While he was hardly missed during the thrilling 2007 season, it was nonetheless intriguing to see him return to the cockpit during testing in Barcelona.
Given his performances, topping the timesheets on both his days of running and receiving the call-up for next month's Jerez test, there has been plenty of speculation as to his motives for getting back in a car.
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