Vettel keeps Schumacher in his thoughts


Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany is pictured as he poses for the media with the Red Bull team before the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo November 24, 2013. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

JEREZ, Spain (Reuters) - Sebastien Vettel kept Michael Schumacher in his thoughts on Tuesday as Formula One returned to the track after a long winter break with the German great still in a coma one month after a skiing accident.

Red Bull's quadruple world champion, who struck up a close friendship with his compatriot before the 44-year-old retired in 2012, said he was still shocked by what had happened to the sport's most successful racer.

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