Schumacher Means Business in 2010

Michael Schumacher made it very clear that he didn't come back to Formula One racing only to have some fun, but wants to become once again successful in the series. The fact that he'll team up once again with former partner Ross Brawn is motivational enough to push for his 8th title in Formula One in 2010.

After confirming that he signed a 3-year deal with Mercedes GP for the upcoming season of Formula One, Schumacher told the media that he's “ready for the serious stuff” as he has now regained the desire to race in the Great Circle.

“The motivation is pretty straightforward. I got a call from Ross (Brawn, team principal) at the beginning of November asking me to race again, telling me Mercedes were going to be involved. I've never left the race track, and after three years I regained the energy I'm feeling now. After playing around on motorbikes, I'm ready for the serious stuff,” said Schu in the press conference earlier today.

Schumacher was very close to making his F1 return for Ferrari earlier this year, following Felipe Massa's accident in the Hungarian Grand Prix. What prevented him was the pain in his neck, which he picked after an injury sustained in a superbike event in the month of February. In fact, he admitted he only signed the Mercedes deal after he was cleared by the doctors to return to racing.

“Before I gave a final okay I made sure that I was sure myself, and I can say 100 per cent the neck is no further issue. Unfortunately it was too close to the accident in the summer when I tried for Ferrari, but the time now is enough to have healed completely. I can do everything I used to do, and no problem,” added the German driver, trying to clear up the Ferrari incident earlier this year.