Schumacher to retire again Michael Schumacer announced his retirement from formula one for the second time at the age of 43 on Thursday after failing to rekindle his ild Ferrari magic in a dissapointing comeback with Mercedes. The team had already annouced last week that the seven-time world champion winner of record 91 races in a career that started in 1991, would be replaced by McLaren's Lewis Hamilton for the start of the 2013 campaign. Schumacer told reporters, packed into the confined space of the tented Mercedes hospitality at Suzuka circuit ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix that his decision came as a relief. " I have decided to retire ny the end of the year, altough I am still able and capable to compete with the best drivers are around," he declared, reading from a statement. "But at some point, it is good to say goodbye. And that is I am doing here... and might be this time be forever." he smiled. Schumacer first retirement came at the and of 2006, after he had won five titles in a row with Ferrari from 2000 and won two with the Benetton in 1994 and 1995. that departure proved premature, with the most successful driver in 62-year history of the sport unable to resist the allure of a return with Mercedes. Schumacer said he now wanted to enjoy his last six races- Reuters What is the main idea of the second paragaraph?

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Schumacher to retire again

Michael Schumacer announced his retirement from formula one for the second time at the age of 43 on Thursday after failing to rekindle his ild Ferrari magic in a dissapointing comeback with Mercedes.

The team had already annouced last week that the seven-time world champion winner of record 91 races in a career that started in 1991, would be replaced by McLaren's Lewis Hamilton for the start of the 2013 campaign.

Schumacer told reporters, packed into the confined space of the tented Mercedes hospitality at Suzuka circuit ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix that his decision came as a relief.

" I have decided to retire ny the end of the year, altough I am still able and capable to compete with the best drivers are around," he declared, reading from a statement.

"But at some point, it is good to say goodbye. And that is I am doing here... and might be this time be forever." he smiled.

Schumacer first retirement came at the and of 2006, after he had won five titles in a row with Ferrari from 2000 and won two with the Benetton in 1994 and 1995.

that departure proved premature, with the most successful driver in 62-year history of the sport unable to resist the allure of a return with Mercedes. Schumacer said he now wanted to enjoy his last six races-Reuters

What is the main idea of the second paragaraph?

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