Mercedes GP PETRONAS has revealed that 7-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher is to be it’s second driver in the upcoming season F1 season

Schumacher now 40-years-old will partner with Nico Rosberg, the team is hoping to win both the constructors’ and drivers’ championships for a second season in next year.

Schumacher having competed in Formula One for 15 years before retiring in 2006 brings an emmense experience in his time  in which time he saw 91 victories from 248 starts.

Schumacher commented that he is “hopeful of giving something back to Mercedes-Benz for the support shown during his early days in the Mercedes Junior Programme.”