>BERLIN, Nov 15, 2007 (AFP) - Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher told the German press on Thursday he has no intentions of coming out of retirement, despite recording the fastest track times over two days of testing.
The 38-year-old was back behind the wheel on Tuesday and Wednesday this week testing for his old team Ferrari in Spain, but despite enjoying his brief sojourn back behind the wheel, Schumacher has ruled out a full-time return.
"Seriously, a return is not up for debate. It was simply a case of enjoying being back behind the wheel and helping the team," Schumacher told German
tabloid Bild on Thursday.
"I have missed racing a little: during the season, I didn't want to be an embarrassment to the team.
"But the situation this time was different: the people in charge of the team thought I could help them and I was happy to."
Schumacher was the fastest round the track in two days of testing at Barcelona's Catalunya circuit and has lost none of his world-class talent since retiring in October 2006.
But he admitted he was nervous before climbing behind the wheel saying: "I asked myself a few questions, but they disappeared as soon as I got in the
cockpit."
Britain's David Coulthard had said on Wednesday Schumacher would be the perfect solution to McClaren's hunt for a new driver to partner Lewis Hamilton after Spain's Fernando Alonso left the team earlier this month.
But Schumacher has constantly stressed how much he is enjoying life away from the track with his young family.
