Schumacher may return...

2009-07-29 06:03:54

#1

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6497|so randum

TimesOnline wrote:
What is the latest on the situation with Felipe Massa and Ferrari, and who is most likely to replace him for the remainder of the season?

Nothing can be ruled out or in for Ferrari at the moment. They don't yet know the extent of the injuries to Felipe, they don't know if he will ever be able to drive again or indeed if he does return, whether that would be this season or next. Everything is up in the air.

Ferrari's biggest concern is who they put in the car in Valencia in three weeks' time. Mark Gene is their third driver but there is a growing feeling that it is unlikely he will be risked. Luca Badoer is another who could come in, but one alternative is Michael Schumacher, who is still contracted to Ferrari, but who hasn't driven competitively since the end of the 2006 season.

It would be a spectacular story if it did happen and at this stage it certainly can't be ruled out. A potential problem could be an injury that Schumacher is carrying after a motorbike accident he had in February. He damaged his back and his shoulder in that fall but it is unclear to what extent that would limit his ability to drive a Formula One car.

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2009-07-29 06:09:27

#2

Kez: Member; +778|5700|London, UK

Unlikely, his manager has denied it, Ferrari have denied it and Bernie Ecclestone has denied it

Ferrari have two test drivers that are eager for places

and it's been mentioned

2009-07-29 06:12:07

#3

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6150|what

Bring on the new blood.

2009-07-29 07:38:55

#4

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6128|Carnoustie MASSIF

I would love to see Shumi back in a car for a few races, see how the old master compares to the young apprentices.

2009-07-29 07:41:51

#5

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6630

He's only been out for three years

Shit, I bet he'd still rip em apart. <3 Schui

2009-07-29 07:50:29

#6

Kez: Member; +778|5700|London, UK

Gooners wrote:
He's only been out for three years

Shit, I bet he'd still rip em apart. <3 Schui

Lol, he's probably not as fit as he once was, Ilford

2009-07-29 08:00:27

#7

Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6471|6 6 4 oh, I forget

HÄKKINEN!!!! z0mG!!! Ya right...

2009-07-29 08:08:21

#8

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6630

Kptk92 wrote:
Gooners wrote:
He's only been out for three years

Shit, I bet he'd still rip em apart. <3 Schui
Lol, he's probably not as fit as he once was, Ilford

I know that, but who else could take his place? some test driver?

2009-07-29 08:11:24

#9

Kez: Member; +778|5700|London, UK

Gooners wrote:
Kptk92 wrote:
Gooners wrote:
He's only been out for three years

Shit, I bet he'd still rip em apart. <3 Schui
Lol, he's probably not as fit as he once was, Ilford
I know that, but who else could take his place? some test driver?

Ferrari have two test drivers that want a seat. That's what the test driver/s do, they fill in. For example, De La Rosa filled in for McLaren in 2006 when Montoya left for NASCAR

2009-07-29 08:43:01

#10

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|6706|England. Stoke

I don't think it's likely to happen. Why come back now driving in a Ferrari car that is frankly cack compared to what it used to be, he comes back does shit and adds a shitty footnote to his career...

2009-07-29 08:50:49

#11

Kez: Member; +778|5700|London, UK

coke wrote:
I don't think it's likely to happen. Why come back now driving in a Ferrari car that is frankly cack compared to what it used to be, he comes back does shit and adds a shitty footnote to his career...

Yeah, the expectation is high if he sat in another F1 car

2009-07-29 09:01:02

#12

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6647

FatherTed wrote:
TimesOnline wrote:
What is the latest on the situation with Felipe Massa and Ferrari, and who is most likely to replace him for the remainder of the season?

Nothing can be ruled out or in for Ferrari at the moment. They don't yet know the extent of the injuries to Felipe, they don't know if he will ever be able to drive again or indeed if he does return, whether that would be this season or next. Everything is up in the air.

Ferrari's biggest concern is who they put in the car in Valencia in three weeks' time. Mark Gene is their third driver but there is a growing feeling that it is unlikely he will be risked. Luca Badoer is another who could come in, but one alternative is Michael Schumacher, who is still contracted to Ferrari, but who hasn't driven competitively since the end of the 2006 season.

It would be a spectacular story if it did happen and at this stage it certainly can't be ruled out. A potential problem could be an injury that Schumacher is carrying after a motorbike accident he had in February. He damaged his back and his shoulder in that fall but it is unclear to what extent that would limit his ability to drive a Formula One car.
Source

You are aware that that's just speculation on the part of the Times, and not based on anything factual whatsoever, other than that he used to drive for Ferrari?

2009-07-29 10:19:03

#13

Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6471|6 6 4 oh, I forget

What the duck?!

He IS returning.

http://www.michael-schumacher.de/?page= … mp;lang=uk

2009-07-29 10:29:28

#14

Snake: Missing, Presumed Dead; +1,046|6563|England

Confirmed, he is returning!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsp … 172310.stm

ZOMG

2009-07-29 10:45:13

#15

Toilet Sex: one love, one pig; +1,775|6569

Snake wrote:
Confirmed, he is returning!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsp … 172310.stm

ZOMG

it's true

http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954, … 92,00.html

lol now where's that quote from his agent or whatever. "i'm not 100% certain he won't return, i'm 200% certain" STFU YOU TWAT

♥

2009-07-29 10:50:52

#16

Amdi Peter: peut-être; +111|5545|paris

Very weird.

This morning I read in a paper that he had said he definitely didn't return to drive..

Turncoat.

2009-07-29 11:01:13

#17

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6647

ghettoperson wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
TimesOnline wrote:
What is the latest on the situation with Felipe Massa and Ferrari, and who is most likely to replace him for the remainder of the season?

Nothing can be ruled out or in for Ferrari at the moment. They don't yet know the extent of the injuries to Felipe, they don't know if he will ever be able to drive again or indeed if he does return, whether that would be this season or next. Everything is up in the air.

Ferrari's biggest concern is who they put in the car in Valencia in three weeks' time. Mark Gene is their third driver but there is a growing feeling that it is unlikely he will be risked. Luca Badoer is another who could come in, but one alternative is Michael Schumacher, who is still contracted to Ferrari, but who hasn't driven competitively since the end of the 2006 season.

It would be a spectacular story if it did happen and at this stage it certainly can't be ruled out. A potential problem could be an injury that Schumacher is carrying after a motorbike accident he had in February. He damaged his back and his shoulder in that fall but it is unclear to what extent that would limit his ability to drive a Formula One car.
Source

You are aware that that's just speculation on the part of the Times, and not based on anything factual whatsoever, other than that he used to drive for Ferrari?

Well now I look like a dumbass.

2009-07-29 11:19:44

#18

Ayumiz: J-10 whore; +103|6731|Singapore

Its already confirmed on CNN, F1.com..

2009-07-29 11:23:53

#19

IrishGrimReaper: Field Marshal | o |; +142|6718|Ireland | Monaghan

http://ie.yahoo.com/_ylt=ApavWOrYrlkzHd … massa.html

tbh i bet he's come to race Lewis:) Gonna be epic.

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2009-07-29 13:19:15

#20

Bratwurstschnecke: Member; +77|6674|respawn screen

Well, he can't really race for the championship as he starts with 0 points and the car isn't really the best (and he has no experience with it). I'd still put some money on him to win a race this season.

I think it's a shame, ferrari doesn't put one of the test drivers into massa's seat. None of them waited for Massa to get hurt but they've been waiting for a situation like this. I can't really understand, why they didn't put one of them into a spare car at hungarian grand prix, even if they had to start from the back of the grid, just to get some racing time.

2009-07-29 17:09:28

#21

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6497|so randum

ha ghetto you twat

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2009-07-30 02:54:14

#22

Kez: Member; +778|5700|London, UK

Ahhhhhhhhhhh shit

Hamilton vs Schumacher, I do want very much!

2009-07-30 02:56:52

#23

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6629|Finland

I wonder if he can even drive the new car?

I need around tree fiddy.

2009-07-30 03:03:30

#24

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6647

FatherTed wrote:
ha ghetto you twat

Ya fockin' dick'ead!

2009-07-30 03:20:23

#25

Kez: Member; +778|5700|London, UK

I still think the expectation is going to be too high, considering his success. The Ferrari F60 isn't the best car on the grid at the moment and so much has happened since 2006 - the new aerodynamic changes that was seen this year, no more traction control, slick tyres (which can only be good) and also there is a lot of new talent that has arrived such as Hamilton and Vettel and there are also a lot more competitive cars including Brawn, Red Bull and the ever-improving McLaren, Renault and Williams.

But if anyone can pull off a success, it's him.

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