LONDON - Michael Schumacher ruled out any return to serious competition on Sunday after losing to Sweden's Mattias Ekstroem in the 'Race of Champions' final at Wembley Stadium.

Germany's Michael Schumacher, left, celebrates with Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom after the final of the Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium, London, Sunday Dec. 16, 2007. Gronholm beat Schumacher in the final two races to one. [Agencies] The retired seven-times Formula One world champion, who has tested with Ferrari this year, replied with a simple 'no' when asked whether the fun event had whetted his appetite for competitive racing.

"I will invite him to drive in DTM with me," grinned Ekstroem, a double champion in the German Touring Car (DTM) series who also won the event last year at the Stade de France in Paris.

Schumacher, who turns 39 in January, was the star nonetheless in an event bringing together some of motorsport's leading lights.

"We come here to enjoy ourselves, to be here for a good reason, for the ICM project, and to race," said the German, who was appearing to promote a brain and spinal injuries institute.

"We do this as good as we can and sometimes one is better than the others. We all can live with this because it's not a championship, it's no pressure. That's what is good about it. If you do it, perfect and if not, no problem.

"We're going to have a drink together later and have some fun anyway."

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