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Schumacher wraps up GP2 test

Michael Schumacher has spent three days testing a GP2 car © GP2 Series

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Michael Schumacher wrapped up his three-day GP2 test in Jerez by completing 130 laps of the Spanish circuit.

He was testing in preparation for his Formula One return with Mercedes in the coming season, after spending three years out of the sport. He covered 715 miles over the three sessions, 360 miles of which was on the final day when he got the most dry running on slick tyres. For comparison, a full F1 race distance is typically 190 miles.

"I could really drive a lot on this last day of testing and it worked out perfectly," he said. "I am very happy with the way testing went here: we worked well, times and consistency went well, we could do everything we had scheduled to do. I feel fit, I felt comfortable immediately back in the car - hey, let's go for it!"

Schumacher had to call off a return with Ferrari last year after a neck injury proved more serious than first thought. On Wednesday he complained of strained neck muscles but said it was nothing extraordinary and wouldn't affect his comeback plans.

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