By Simon Rabinovitch
SHANGHAI, April 17 (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher kept a firm grip on pole position as China's favourite Formula One driver even as he struggled to ninth in qualifying on Saturday.
Outstretched hands of fans have vied for autographs wherever he has gone, grandstands have been dotted with banners welcoming his return from retirement and spectators have come back to the Chinese Grand Prix purely to catch a glimpse of him.
"It's fantastic to ...
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