Preparing for the 2006 seasonMichael Schumacher is either a glutton for punishment, or he is ramping up his physical condition ahead of March`s new Grand Prix season.
Ferrari`s German, the oldest driver on the grid at 37, was spotted testing at Valencia on Wednesday with weights attached to either side of his scarlet crash helmet.
The method would exaggerate the level of g-force felt by the seven time world champion in corners, thus strengthening his neck.
Schumacher admitted recently that one of his failings in 2005 was not doing a `particularly good job` in terms of physical fitness.
He said: ``I can do better. With age, certainly, things don`t get easier -- I have to train harder.
``What happened last year sort of woke me up and pinpointed the areas where I have to improve. You can be certain I will be there with 100 per cent preparation (in 2006).``
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