Michael Schumacher is ready to fight for Formula One success this season when he returns to the racetrack for the first time this weekend after retiring in 2006.

Driving the Mercedes Silver Arrow car, Schumacher is hoping it will be the key to his success this year. His team driver is Nico-Rosberg and he is reunited with Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn, who was at the helm of Benetton and Ferrari when he won world titles for them.

Schumaker said the season would be long and hard but he is looking forward to the fight - it's what brought him back to F1 inthe first place. But he did say not to expect success immediatley.