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Schumacher rejoins GPDA

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Michael Schumacher has joined his fellow drivers on the GPDA © Getty Images
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Michael Schumacher's spokeswoman has confirmed he has rejoined the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) this season.

Spokeswoman Sabine Kehm said last month that, after playing a leading role in the GPDA in his initial career, Schumacher now wanted Formula One's younger generation to carry the baton.

"Now he really wants the others, who have taken over in the meantime, to continue," she said.

Mercedes reserve driver Nick Heidfeld was recently elected chairman of the GPDA, which is effectively the F1 drivers union, and Sebastian Vettel and Felipe Massa are now directors. Kehm confirmed on Tuesday that Schumacher is once again a member of the GPDA. It is believed the only non-member on the grid now is Adrian Sutil.

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