Schumacher to make sensational return
30/07/09 16:17 Filed in: Motorsport
Michael Schumacher is about to return
to the Formula 1 circuit to take the place of Filipe Massa injured
by flying debris in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The announcement that Schumacher, seven-times world champion, will drive for Ferrari in the European Grand Prix in Valencia on August 23 ended speculation. On Tuesday there were conflicting messages from within the Ferrari-Michael Schumacher camp.
Michael Schumacher working on the development of the new Ferrari Californian
One announcement said he would come out of retirement to take the vacant Ferrari seat. But almost coinciding with this was a statement from Schumacher’s entourage pouring cold water on the idea.
Now 40, Schumacher retired at the end of the 2006 season.
The announcement that Schumacher, seven-times world champion, will drive for Ferrari in the European Grand Prix in Valencia on August 23 ended speculation. On Tuesday there were conflicting messages from within the Ferrari-Michael Schumacher camp.
Michael Schumacher working on the development of the new Ferrari Californian
One announcement said he would come out of retirement to take the vacant Ferrari seat. But almost coinciding with this was a statement from Schumacher’s entourage pouring cold water on the idea.
Now 40, Schumacher retired at the end of the 2006 season.