McLaren have now also shared an image of Schumacher getting accustomed to their cockpit and getting the seat moulded around him in Woking, so the German will be ready to step in if needed.
It means Schumacher will be on hand for the squad led by new Team Principal Andrea Stella, who was his father Michael’s Performance Engineer at Ferrari from 2002 to 2006 – during which time they won three drivers’ titles together.
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