Right, Michael Schumacher is back to F1! He will replace injured Felipe Massa. Schumacher is seven-time world champion who retired at the end of 2006, but will drive in European Grand Prix on 23 August.
"For team loyalty reasons I can't ignore this unfortunate situation," said the former Ferrari driver.
His
spokesman Sabine Kehm had told the BBC on Tuesday that although
Schumacher - who was working as an advisor for Ferrari - was not
willing to make a full-time return to F1, he would not rule out
standing in for Massa. "It is true that the Formula 1 chapter has long been closed for me," said Schumacher.
"I think he's coming back because it is to replace Felipe Massa,
temporarily. He is very close to Felipe, they've had a great
relationship over the years," said Croft. "I think it's his way
of doing something to help Felipe, and doing something to help Ferrari
at the same time, because if you look at the alternatives Ferrari had,
they weren't really alternatives. "Who else is there who could
come into Ferrari and hit the ground running, who knows the car, who
knows the team, who could give them a podium? "The European
Grand Prix, which was not one we were looking forward to at the start
of this year, has now got a real spice to it. Micheal we trust you! We know you can win! We will cheer for you!
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