Max Mosley is excited at Michael Schumacher's return and expects top results from the former world champion.

"Michael Schumacher is a winner, he has proven that ... He can win," the FIA president told German daily Bild.

Mosley called Schumacher's comeback "great" and said "it will give Formula One a big boost."

Pending approval from doctors, Schumacher will take the place of Felipe Massa at the Ferrari team until the Brazilian has recovered from head injuries sustained in a crash two weeks ago in Hungary.

His first scheduled race is the European GP on August 23 in Valencia.