Mattias Ekstrom of Sweden competes against seven time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher of Germany in the final of the Race of Champions in Beijing on November 4, 2009. Ekstrom, a 2-time winner of the race, defeated Schumacher to win his third championship. 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 2009 Race of Champions. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Mattias Ekstrom of Sweden competes against seven time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher of Germany in the final of the Race of Champions in Beijing on November 4, 2009. Ekstrom, a 2-time winner of the race, defeated Schumacher to win his third championship. 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 2009 Race of Champions.

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  10. Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher of Germany prepares to ride in a kart in his hometown Kerpen, near Cologne, December 13, 2009. Schumacher is close to signing a deal with Mercedes to come out of retirement and compete in Formula One next year, Germany's Bild newspaper reported on Saturday.
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