On last Wednesday, Michael Schumacher has announced he is looking forward to the challenge of replacing his injured former Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa at forthcoming grands prix. He said that he met this afternoon with Stefano Domenicali and Luca di Montezemolo and together they decided that he will prepare himself to take the place of Felipe.”
Schumacher has never regretted his decision after he hung up his helmet as a record-holding seven time world champion and winner of 91 grands prix.
“Though it is true that the formula one chapter was completely closed for me a long time ago, it is also true that for loyalty reasons to the team I cannot ignore (this) unfortunate situation,” he added. “But as the competitor I am I also very much look forward to facing this challenge,” said Schumacher.
Also, Ferrari confirmed the news, following reports in the respectively German and Swiss newspapers Bild and Blick. Meanwhile, the Italian team said it will enter Schumacher as the alternative competitor of Massa’s car number 3 following a training programme for the German, who earlier this year hurt his neck in a motorcycle testing crash.
Ferrari Statement
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa’s car untill the brazilian driver will be able to race again. Michael Schumacher said he is ready and, over the next few days, will undertake a specifc training programme at the end of which confermation will be given of his participation in the Championship with effect from the European Grand Prix on the 23rd of August.
