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History's greatest footballer to honour its greatest driver

Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher is to be presented with this one-off trophy at Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. Legendary footballer Pele will hand over the specially-commissioned cup to mark Schumacher’s retirement from Formula One racing and thank him for his contribution to the sport.

The presentation is due to take place before Schumacher - himself a keen footballer - starts his 250th and final Grand Prix, which will decide whether he will be crowned champion for a record-extending eighth time.

It will not be Pele’s first official appearance at Interlagos. The Brazilian - a long-time fan of Formula One racing - famously waved the chequered flag at the wrong car on a previous visit to the circuit a few years ago.