Michael Schumacher's competitive streak, and need for an occasional adrenaline rush, could lead him to take to the skies once his second F1 career comes to an♔ end.

While much was taken from the recent interview the German conducted with Bild am Sonntag to ma♏rk his 300th grand prix start, which comes up in Belgium this weekend, little appears to have been made of the claim that the 43-year old is preparing to indulge in a little daredevil action in the great blue yonder.

"I'm starting to look at aerobatic flying to have fun," Schumacher confirmed, "That interests me an♉d I will do take my licence somꦅetime in the near future, at least for smaller sport aircraft."

Despite being no stranger to high speeds🍌 and extreme G-forces courtesy of his long, and successful, F1 career, the seven-time world champion admits that a be🎀ing given a flight in an Air Force Starfighter blew him away.

"The vertical climb impressed me," he admitted, "The blood escapes from your head and there is a danger that you will black out. You have tඣo wear a compression suit that keeps the blood up - without it, you're not far away from passing out. It's real impressive.

"Driving an F1 car, thꩵere is a whole other load when you're thrown forward during braking or to the side when cornering. However, on the track, you have your limits, right and left of the tarmac - up there, you have unlimited space."