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...Schumacher will join fellow German Nico Rosberg on a Mercedes team that won both the drivers' and constructors' titles this year (in its former guise as Brawn). Rosberg could barely contain his delight at the news, saying, "It is fantastic Michael is returning to Formula One ... It's a great challenge for me to be up against one of the best drivers of all time." Brawn was also pleased with the announcement: "As seven-time world champion, Michael's outstanding record in Formula One speaks for itself and I am looking forward to working with him again." As for Schumacher...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Michael Schumacher: F1 Star to Return | 12/23/2009 | See Source »

...This may be an early Christmas present for F1 (and the media, of course), but some tough questions must be asked. First, will the 41-year-old be fit enough to compete against drivers half his age? And will Schumacher be able to adjust to the changes that have been made to the sport's rules since he last raced at the end of 2006? (For example, there are now limits to how many engines can be used, pit-lane speeds, starting weights and track testing.) Aylett believes Schumacher will do fine, saying he'll "come back in with fresh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Michael Schumacher: F1 Star to Return | 12/23/2009 | See Source »

...Some experts also believe the fact that Jenson Button won the title for Brawn (now Mercedes) this year means the team may not be as good next year - that the effort needed to win a championship takes it out of a team the following season, as McLaren and Ferrari have discovered. If Schumacher does experience difficulty on the track, there's always the chance he could resort to some of the questionable driving tactics he's been accused of in the past, such as colliding with other drivers, to try to win titles. Schumacher won't want to be remembered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Michael Schumacher: F1 Star to Return | 12/23/2009 | See Source »

...Pacquiao and Mayweather never meet in the fight, it will be a major body blow to boxing, a sport that seemed to gain mainstream momentum this year, mostly because of charismatic Pacquiao's rags-to-riches story. His November fight in Las Vegas against Miguel Cotto brought worldwide, and more importantly American, attention back to the fight game. After Pacquiao defeated Cotto there was immediate talk of a bout with Mayweather. The crowd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas chanted, "We want Floyd! We want Floyd!" (See the rise of mixed martial arts: the new rules of fight club...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will Bad Blood Scuttle the Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight? | 12/23/2009 | See Source »

...Person of the Year 2009 runner-up Usain Bolt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will Bad Blood Scuttle the Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight? | 12/23/2009 | See Source »

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