After hearing from Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo about his reported talk with seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, in which he revealed that there is a very high possibility of coming back to the motorsport which made him famous, new reports indicate that he has already signed with the new Mercedes F1 team.

Reports coming from German newspaper the Bild are revealing that he former champion has indeed signed with Mercedes, and will be the teammate of compatriot Nico Rosberg for the 2010 season. If it turns out to be true, it will be a major win for the Mercedes’ new team, formerly known as Brawn GP.

This means that the 2010 season of Formula 1 will be one heck of a ride, and Schumacher won’t be greeted with welcome arms by young guns like Lewis Hamilton or the current F1 champ, Jenson Button. Stay tuned for more official details as they arrive.

Source: BBC

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Michael Schumacher reportedly signs with Mercedes for Formula 1 comeback

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After many years of seeing only a handful of manufacturers enter cars in its competition, the WRC (World Rally Championship), is now experiencing quite a boom of popularity, with rumors indicating that carmakers like Mini are preparing to get involved.

Another company has also admitted interest, with Volkswagen’s motorsport boss, Kris Nissen, revealing that he has an interest in the rally competition, but there is a lot of work to be done if the company will go ahead and enter it. This confirms older rumors about the German company entering a Scirocco model into the WRC, but Nissen was quick to point out that other models, like the Golf or the Polo, also have rally potential.

“If we decided to go with the WRC, my view is that we would need at least a year and a half to prepare,” said Nissen. “So we would be looking at coming in for 2012 and in order to do that then we have to decide by March. We’ve spoken to the FIA and the existing manufacturers and we have a clear idea of the costs. The World Rally Championship appeals to Volkswagen on many levels but it could still be better. We would like to see more manufacturers and a maximum of 12 events, with a return to how it used to be, with the high-profile rallies like Monte Carlo. I think that what we want is what the existing manufacturers want as well. But it is a question of making it happen - and that is down to the FIA and promoters.”

So if Volkswagen will indeed join the WRC, it wants to bring a revolution with it. Although it is host to a fierce competition between Ford and Citroen, I believe that the rally championship needs new cars to provide some added thrills and attract new viewers. What do you believe? Should WRC change to embrace new manufacturers or should it just stay the same?

Source: Autocar

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Volkswagen admits it is interested in WRC

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