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Ferrari F1 driver Michael Schumacher of Germany celebrates on the podium with technical director Ross Brawn (L) after winning the European Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racing circuit in western Germany in this May 7, 2006 file photo. Rob Gronkowski Jersey . Seven-times F1 champion Schumacher has agreed a one-year deal to drive for Mercedes in 2010, Bild newspaper reported on December 22, 2009. [Agencies] BERLIN: Seven-times Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has agreed a one-year deal to come out of retirement and drive for Mercedes in 2010, Bild newspaper reported on Tuesday. The newspaper said the 40-year-old German, who won his titles with Benetton and Ferrari and retired at the end of 2006, signed the deal at the teams offices in Brackley, England, after a month of talks. Schumacher will earn 7 million euros ($10 million), according to media reports, in what would be an all-German line-up. Mercedes, who have taken over champions Brawn, have signed Nico Rosberg as their other driver for 2010. Schumacher turns 41 in January and, if confirmed, will be returning to F1 after aborting plans for a comeback with Ferrari this year as a stand-in for injured Brazilian Felipe Massa due to a neck injury caused by a motorcycle accident. A move to Mercedes would reunite him with Britains Ross Brawn, the technical director who guided Schumacher to his record seven titles and 91 race wins and who is now the team principal. It will also take Schumachers career full circle, since the German drove for the Mercedes sportscar team before breaking into Formula One with Jordan in 1991. Since his retirement the German has worked as a consultant for Ferrari, but the Italian team has said that is not a binding agreement. AGE NO BARRIER Former champions Damon Hill, Schumachers rival in the 1990s, and Nigel Mansell have both said that age will be no impediment and that the German could return as a winner. It wouldnt surprise me if Michael challenged for another world championship, Britains 1992 champion Mansell, who won his title aged 39 and competed in Formula One until the age of 41, said at the weekend. Related readings: Ferrari say will not block Schumacher deal 230,000 RMB to race with Schumi Schumacher wins his 2nd Stars Challenge Schumacher to touchdown before race Schumacher really sad about canceling comeback It doesnt matter what age you are as long as you are professional, committed and focused, added the Briton. For me there is no downside to this. Hes won enough titles, so what does he have to worry about losing to anyone? It may take a few races to get to grips with his car, but after that it wouldnt surprise me if he was to challenge for his eighth title. Schumachers return will allow 2008 champion Lewis Hamilton, who entered the sport only after Schumacher retired, to measure himself against Formula Ones most successful driver while also setting up an intriguing Anglo-German battle. Hamilton and 2009 champion and compatriot Jenson Button will form an all-English pairing at rivals McLaren, who will still be powered by Mercedes engines. There will also be a battle of the generations, with Schumacher lining up on a starting grid likely to include at least one driver half his age. Mercedes chief executive Nick Fry said earlier this month that a Schumacher comeback would be good for the sport: I think that just adds another very interesting element, he said. Can a 40 or 41-year-old compete against someone who is 24 years old? In other sports people have proven that they are very capable even at that age. The sports oldest champion remains the late Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio, who took his fifth title at the age of 46. 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