BERLIN - MICHAEL Schumacher says he is calling off a
much-anticipated Formula One comeback as a result of injuries
sustained in a motorcycling accident earlier this year.
Schumacher says he informed top Ferrari officials Monday evening
that 'unfortunately I'm not able to step in for Felipe' Massa, whom
he was set to replace temporarily.
The seven-time world champion says in a statement on his Web
site that 'the consequences of the injuries caused by the
bike-accident in February, fractures in the area of head and neck,
unfortunately have turned out to be still too severe.'
The 40-year-old says his neck cannot yet stand up to the
stresses caused by Formula One racing. -- AP
