Michael Schumacher Confirmed his Return to F 1

Michael Schumacher confirmed today his return to Formula 1 as a substitute in Ferrari's Brazilian Felipe Massa, leading to a serious accident on Saturday in Hungary.

Seven-time world champion in 40 years, revealed on his website that his retirement will return to run the August 23 Grand Prix of Europe in the urban circuit of Valencia.

"Today in the afternoon (local) I spoke with Stefano Domenicali and Luca di Montezemolo and between all that I decided to go prepared to replace Felipe," explained the German.

"Although we had already closed the Formula 1 theme for some time and finally, for my relationship with the team can not ignore this unfortunate situation. As a competitor I am, I am excited about this new challenge, "he added.

Man record of Formula 1 had been withdrawn three years ago, after seven world titles and 91 victories in 250 Grands Prix contested. Since then worked as nasesor Ferrari and had participated in some motorcycle racing.

Schumacher won five of his seven world titles pilots a Ferrari. The other two came with Benetton.