BEIJING - NOVEMBER 04: Race of Champions winner Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom (R) celebrates with runner up Michael Schumacher (L) of Germany after the Race of Champions Beijing 2009 at Beijing National Stadium on November 4, 2009 in Beijing, China. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

BEIJING - NOVEMBER 04: Race of Champions winner Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom (R) celebrates with runner up Michael Schumacher (L) of Germany after the Race of Champions Beijing 2009 at Beijing National Stadium on November 4, 2009 in Beijing, China.

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  2. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: Former Ferrari F1 World Champion Michael Schmumacher (R) of Germany talks with Felipe Massa (L) of Brazil and Ferrari on the pitwall during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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  5. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: Former Ferrari F1 World Champion Michael Schmumacher (R) of Germany talks with Felipe Massa (L) of Brazil and Ferrari on the pitwall during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  6. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: Former Ferrari F1 World Champion Michael Schmumacher (L) of Germany talks with Felipe Massa (R) of Brazil and Ferrari on the pitwall during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  7. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: Former Ferrari F1 World Champion Michael Schmumacher (L) of Germany talks with Felipe Massa (R) of Brazil and Ferrari on the pitwall during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  8. A Michael Schumacher replica helmet, auctioned off during the President's Challenge Charity luncheon, is seen amongst guests at the Istana, the official residence of Singapore's president, September 25, 2009. The winning bid for the helmet was S$26,000 ($18,358).
  9. 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.
  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.
  11. Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher of Germany rides 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.
  12. Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher of Germany rides 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.
  13. Seven-time Formula One World Michael Schumacher of Germany rides 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.
  14. Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher of Germany gestures from 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.
  15. Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher of Germany walks at a kart race 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.
  16. Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher of Germany rides 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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