Michael Schumacher's former physiotherapist and 'guru' Balbir Singh has made a surprise and full-time return to the formula one paddock.

The Indian - revered by former seven time world champion Schumacher as F1's best physio, masseuse, dietician and 'spiritual guide' - left the sport at the end of 2005 to spend more time with his German wife and children and set up a meditation business.

But Singh is back in the paddock at Hockenheim this weekend -- wearing a uniform of the Indian-owned team Force India.

The German newspaper Express reveals that Singh is team driver Giancarlo Fisichella's new physio.

"I realised in the last few years that formula one is my life," he said, explaining that he missed the sport a lot.

Singh was put in contact with Fisichella, the veteran Italian race driver, through his teammate Adrian Sutil's manager Manfred Zimmermann.

Source: GMM