Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher (L) and the highest scoring British driver in Formula 1 history David Coulthard (L) acknowledge the crowd ahead of the Race of Champions in Beijing on November 4, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete in the 2009 Race of Champions. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher (L) and the highest scoring British driver in Formula 1 history David Coulthard (L) acknowledge the crowd ahead of the Race of Champions in Beijing on November 4, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete in the 2009 Race of Champions.

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