Michael Schumacher Confirms F1 Return: Stand In for Felipe Massa

July 30, 2009 By 2 Comments

Well it looks like Michael Schumacher, who is a seven-time world champion, is coming out of his retirement and making a sensational return to Formula 1. According to itv-f1.com, he will return as a replacement for Ferrari’s injured driver Felipe Massa.

Ferrari have now confirmed that Michael will stand in for Brazilian driver Felipe, who is recovering from head injuries that he suffered in the accident at the weekend qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Michael will return for the next race on August 23rd.

Michael Schumacher Confirms F1 Return: Stand In for Felipe Massa

Schumacher, who is the most successful F1 driver of all time, apparently retired from the sport back in 2006, but has tested Ferrari’s F1 cars on several occasions, although reportedly he has yet to drive the Maranello squad’s 2009 challenger.

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  • Etienne Baker

    At last !!! Some excitement back in F1!!!
    I’m delighted that Michael will be driving a F1 Ferrari again. Even if only for two or three races it will be fantastic to watch the master in action for one last time. I’ve always been a huge Michael fan and since he left F1, I can not help to feel that the excitement is just not the same anymore. It would also be nice to see how talented some of the other current drivers really are in a way because who do you measure them against? Anyway, even if the current Ferrari may not be as good as the Red Bulls & Brawn cars, it still will be great to watch my faviroute driver go give it his all like he used to, go Michael!!!

  • http://www.dailysportsnews.org/seven-time-champion-michael-schumacher-back-in-f1/ Glenn Fernandes

    Michael Schumacher is all set to return to F1. After retirement he has been a consultant and a test driver for the Ferrari.Schumacher will be replacing and racing for Massa who is injured and is expected to continue till Massa returns back.Schumacher had last stepped into a F1 car in April 2008. Everyone is excited as it will be the first time to see Schumacher taking Hamilton.