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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject: Schumacher to return to F1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Schumacher to return to F1
Wed 29 Jul, 07:00 PM
Seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher is set to return to the sport for the European Grand Prix in Valencia after Ferrari confirmed that the German driver is its choice to replace the injured Felipe Massa.
Schumacher, the most successful driver in the history of the sport, quit F1 at the end of the 2006 season but will now come out of retirement to make a comeback as Massa continues to recover from the injuries he sustained in his accident at the Hungaoring.
In a short statement, Ferrari revealed that Schumacher will shortly begin a specific training programme, which will be followed by confirmation that he will partner Kimi Raikkonen in the Spanish race.
The news comes just a day after Schumacher’s manager Willi Weber said he was '200 per cent sure' that the most successful F1 driver of all time wouldn’t be on the grid in Spain.
However, Schumacher said he ‘couldn’t ignore the unfortunate situation’ that Ferrari now finds itself in following Massa’s accident and has agreed to make a return after meeting with Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo and team boss Stefano Domenicali.
"The most important thing first: thank God, all news concerning Felipe are positive,” Schumacher said. “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.
“As the competitor I am, I very much look forward to facing this challenge."
O.M.G. _________________ Cocktails may not be the answer.... but they help you forget the question Vodka... Cheaper than B otox and paralyses more muscles!
Don't know what to say! Relieved that the news on Massa is relatively OK
Half excited at seeing Schui race again, half terrified!
How many races are left anyway?
I hope Ferrari don't put Schumacher ahead of Kimi in the pecking-order _________________ Cocktails may not be the answer.... but they help you forget the question Vodka... Cheaper than B otox and paralyses more muscles!
I'd heard rumours but had been convinced it wasn't happening - but now it is!
I work with someone who loaths him - she's going to be poisonous tomorrow _________________ Cocktails may not be the answer.... but they help you forget the question Vodka... Cheaper than B otox and paralyses more muscles!
I'd heard rumours but had been convinced it wasn't happening - but now it is!
I work with someone who loaths him - she's going to be poisonous tomorrow
There were quite a few murmurs on betfair about this, I'm delighted it's true. Schumacher, top man _________________ This is like a flashback,
This is like a dream
Wow, that is a shock, last I saw his manager said he was "200% sure" Schumacher wouldn't drive.
I wonder if he's had a fitness test and that's what's done it? He had a motorbike accident earlier in the year and injured his neck and yesterday his spokeswoman (diff to manager!) was saying he'd consider it but they weren't sure his neck could take the forces.
Absolutely wow.
That's really going to pee Kimi off. _________________ "The Guineas are too early - I found two dead polar bears on our gallops this week, annd a penguin nicked my scarf"
- Mick Channon
nothig to do with anything else but Massa's acciodent. ferrari have been using him as a consultant of course and I believe he has been testing throughout the time;
one thing for sure the car will improve for his input and the first wet race he drives in is a mortgage job. _________________ Geordie_R
"A should of known there mum was buying banana's"
After all the open warfare between the governing bodies and teams it is good to see something happening on the circuit for a change.
This is just the icing on the cake for what has been one of the most newsworthy seasons of all time.
Not usually pleased to see a German but will definitely make an exception for Schuey
MT jnr _________________ THERE ARE 2 RULES TO SUCCESS. RULE 1)DONT TELL EVERYONE WHAT YOU KNOW
He is the natural choice when you think about it, Who else of the same quality can they get. I can't see him being above Kimi in the team. Yes, he's the greatest driver ever to to put on a pair of gloves but at this moment in time, he's a temporary solution to an unforeseen problem. Kimi should be their Number 1 Driver. But I'm delighted to see him back all the same _________________ You're born with nothing, and better off that way,
As soon as you got something they send someone to try & take it away!
Gutted _________________ Cocktails may not be the answer.... but they help you forget the question Vodka... Cheaper than B otox and paralyses more muscles!
I wonder whether the neck actually is the isue; maybe he has discovered he no longer has the reflexes / hunger / desire to risk himself.... it does happen
Mrs S may have some part to playin this too... "why bother?" may be her position and the kids will have been asking him not to go....
Finally how about not tarnishing his own reputation after going out at the top
you just never know. _________________ Geordie_R
"A should of known there mum was buying banana's"
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but will definitely make an exception for Schuey
