Michael Schumacher has called off his Formula One comeback due to concerns over a neck injury.
Schumacher, a seven-time F1 world champion, had agreed to help out former team Ferrari and step in for Felipe Massa on a temporary basis after the Brazilian suffered head injuries at the Hungarian Grand Prix last month.
But the German has now abandoned the comeback after failing to shrug off an injury suffered in a motorbike accident in February.
A statement on Schumacher's official website read: "Yesterday evening, I had to inform Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo and Team Principal Stefano Domenicali that unfortunately I'm not able to step in for Felipe.
"I really tried everything to make that temporary comeback possible, however, much to my regret it didn't work out.
"Unfortunately we did not manage to get a grip on the pain in the neck which occurred after the private F1-day in Mugello, even if medically or therapeutically we tried everything possible."
Since confirming he was to make an F1 return, Schumacher has been pushing himself hard to get back to race fitness.
The 40-year-old had been expected to drive for Ferrari at the European Grand Prix at Valencia on Aug 23.
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