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[SinglePic not found]Michael Schumacher hopes his fond memories of driving the Albert Park circuit will stand him in good stead for next weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

He has won four times on the parkland circuit and is aiming to draw on his past success and knowledge of the track to give him an advantage.
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[SinglePic not found]Michael Schumacher’s Formula One return at the Bahrain Grand Prix was a big hit with German television viewers as almost twice as many tuned in this year.
Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany takes a corner during he first practice session of the Bahrain

The seven-times world champion’s comeback race was watched by an average audience of 10.5 million Germans on Sunday, compared to the 5.3 million viewers the season-opening event attracted last season. Read the rest of this entry »

[SinglePic not found]Nico Rosberg said he was disappointed not to be challenging for pole on Saturday after winding up fifth on the grid.

He was the fastest driver during Friday practice but when it came to low-fuel qualifying his Mercedes was off the pace. He said his expectations had been set very high coming into the session but the softer tyres, used by all the front runners, had proved to be problematic in the hot conditions. Read the rest of this entry »

[SinglePic not found]Michael Schumacher has said that Mercedes will be able to ‘fight at the top’ this season and that he is ready to battle for the drivers’ title in F1 2010.

Schumacher’s return to action will be one of the main focuses this weekend in Bahrain – and in 2010 too for that matter – and everyone will be keen to see if the record-breaking multiple F1 world champion still has what it takes.
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Mercedes GP confirmed on Thursday that Nick Heidfeld is to join the team as their reserve and test driver for the 2010 Formula One season. Heidfeld, who raced for BMW Sauber from 2006-09, joins fellow Germans Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg in the squad’s line-up. Read the rest of this entry »

Mercedes GP unveiled its new livery for the 2010 season at its museum in Stuttgart on Monday, at an event attended by its two drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg.
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Mercedes GP unveiled its new livery for the 2010 season at its museum in Stuttgart on Monday, at an event attended by its two drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg.
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Nick Heidfeld looks set to be a Mercedes reserve driver this season after failing to secure a race seat.

He had originally been in contention for a race drive at the team but was beaten to the post by Michael Schuamcher. Read the rest of this entry »

With March’s season-opener drawing ever closer and the first official test of the year set to kick off in just over a week’s time, the teams are currently closeted in their factories, busily preparing for their 2010 campaigns. Over the coming weeks, however, they will all break cover and unveil their new cars to an expectant public.
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Michael Schumacher has been allowed to switch race numbers with team-mate Nico Rosberg for this season.

Mercedes GP’s first signing was Rosberg, and as such he was entered with the FIA under the No.3. Read the rest of this entry »