Ferrari have reacted quickly to the news that Michael Schumacher will not returning by naming Luca Badoer as his replacement. Schumacher, a seven-time F1 world champion, had agreed to help out former team Ferrari and step in for Felipe Massa on a temporary basis after the Brazilian suffered head injuries at the Hungarian Grand Prix last month. But the German has now abandoned the comeback after failing to shrug off a neck injury suffered in a motorbike accident in February. The 40-year-old had intended to return in Valencia on August 23 but testing designed to help Schumacher re-acclimatise himself with the rigours of F1 have shown the injuries to his neck are too severe. Badoer last raced in Formula One a decade ago. He made 48 starts for Lola, Minardi and Forti Course but failed to register a single point.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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