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Schumacher enjoys testing slicks

On Wednesday Michael Schumacher returned behind the wheel of a Ferrari Formula 1 car at Circuit de Catalunya. The German ex-Formula One driver completed a day of testing with the Italian team to help them, and tyre manufacturer Bridgestone, with testing the Bridgestone slicks in Spain.

Michael Schumacher finished his career as active F1 race driver at the end of the 2006 Formula One season, but he still enjoys to help out Ferrari now and then. In the last six months he joined the team four times at a test session.

"A Formula 1 car is still great to race," said Schumacher after his day of testing in Spain. "I really enjoy driving this Ferrari and I must admit I have really enjoyed my day of testing again. We have been working on the 2009 tyre specifications (slicks) and made good progress with the rest of the team's test programme.

"It was interesting testing with slicks here because they offer you a lot of grip and they are very different compared to the current tyres Formula 1 is using."

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