Michael Schumacher admits that he has been "counting down the days" to his second retirement from Formula 1

Michael Schumacher admits that he has been "counting down the days" to his second retirement from Formula 1.

Of course, there is one race still to run. Mercedes might be winding down their season after a promising start, but the racer in Schumacher clearly will not be denied just yet. His starting position of 13th on the grid has been all-too-familiar territory during the last three seasons but the prospect of a wet race gives him the chance, perhaps, to sign off with a flourish. "There's going to be excitement, particularly with the conditions we're going to face tomorrow. I very much look forward to this because it offers more opportunities," he said. Focused to the last, Schumacher also insisted that he would not let himself think about the circumstances during the race itself. He added, however, that "maybe in certain moments, such as going to the grid or after the race when the chequered flag is down then, yes, there are moments when I will think about this one. "Who knows? I might even be emotional. But, so far, there's not been too much of it."