Surely the powers that be at Formula 1 must be ecstatic . Schumacher will step in for Felipe Massa...
"Scuderia Ferrari intends to entrust Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa's race car until the Brazilian driver is able to return to racing. Michael Schumacher has confirmed his availability and in the next few days will undergo a specific preparation program at the end of which it will be possible to confirm his participation to the Championship starting from the Grand Prix of Europe"
(Ferrari via Gazzetta Dello Sport)
"The most important thing first: thanks God, all news concerning Felipe are positive. I wish him all the best again.
I was meeting this afternoon with Stefano Domenicali and Luca di Montezemolo and together we decided that I will prepare myself to take the place of Felipe. Though it is true that the chapter Formula 1 has been closed for me since long and completely, it is also true that for loyalty reasons to the team I cannot ignore that unfortunate situation. But as the competitor I am I also very much look forward to facing this challenge."
(Michael-Schumacher.de)
all i can say is...HOLY SHIT!!!
ReplyDeleteYeeeeesssssss!!!
ReplyDeleteBarrichello must be on a ledge by now...
ReplyDeleteOh my sweet, newborn, 6lb. 8oz. baby Jesus Christ.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, we all speculated who would get this seat, we all knew we wanted MS. This is great news. The best part is Fox is not broadcasting the next race!
ReplyDeletepoor button
ReplyDeleteThe car is competitive again last weekend... So we can just lay back and enjoy the show
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of the end for Brawn GP.
ReplyDeleteThe Freep is pleased.
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I read the following comment on Autoblog by a guy called erusnak:
ReplyDelete"This will give him a chance to finally break out of his brother Ralph's shadow. I am sure he could use the money as well."
Hahahahaaa
If he does well enough in 09, I would LOVE to see him come back and win another championship in 2010. It will be great to see a 40 year old man whip up on these 20 something "superstars".
ReplyDeleteI wish him all the best, really, but doesn't anyone else gets the feeling that this might be one or three or four) race too many? Just keeping my fingers crossed that the old man will be able to enjoy his old days. Even on a motorbike, in the IDE (german superbike championship), I was sure he would just enjoy it and get out of it without too many complications. But comming back to the place of the crime, where it all means business, I'm not sure about this...
ReplyDeleteMeh, As far as safety he's much better off in a F1 car than on a SBK...
ReplyDeleteHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLYYYYYYY SSSSHHAAAAAAIIIIT
ReplyDeleteSchumacher raced in Formula 1 against Piquet's and Nakajima's fathers!
ReplyDeleteJaime Aguersauri was 1 when Schumacher made his F1 debut.
This is going to be very interesting. Can't wait to see how the Iceman handles this one. They both have a similiar driving style, maybe schumacher will help develop the car a little bit to suit it and they both can have at it.
ReplyDeletecan we give massa a vacation for 2010???
ReplyDeleteThis is probably the one thing that can get Massa out of the hospital faster! I think there is zero chance of Schumacher being in a race seat next year....but then again I thought there was zero chance of him ever getting back in a racecar
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