Michael Schumacher may not be in the driving seat for Ferrari anymore but he will still have a big role to play in the future of the team.

Indeed, Mario Almondo, Ferrari's new technical director says Schumacher will be involved in the team's Grand Prix challenges even when he is not at the circuit.

"We'll have a remote connection when he won't be at the Grand Prix, so he'll be making a difference even from home," Almondo revealed.

"Schumacher will be part of the group."

Schumacher spearheaded Ferrari's attack for a decade after moving from Benetton in 1996, winning five consecutive titles between 2000 and 2004.

In October, Ferrari revealed that Schumacher would still have a role to play in the team, as assistant to Scuderia Ferrari CEO Jean Todt.

His main role was to be scouting for new driving talent, but as well as that - and his advice on race days - he will be heavily involved in the development of new cars, and not just on the F1 circuit.

"We'll take advantage of his experience to develop the F1 cars, and road cars," revealed Almondo.