Motor racing-"Small, encouraging signs" in Schumacher condition - agent

PARIS, March 12 (Reuters) - There are small signs of encouragement in Michael Schumacher's condition but the former Formula 1 star still faces a long fight to recover after suffering brain damage in a skiing accident, his agent said on Wednesday. "We are and remain confident that Michael will pull through and will wake up," his agent and spokeswoman Sabine Kehm said in a written statement. "There sometimes are small, encouraging signs, but we also know that this is the time to be very patient," she added. (Reporting by Mark John; Editing by James Regan)