Schumacher cancels F1 comeback

[grumpyoldb]

Michael Schumacher has had to cancel his Formula 1 comeback as a result of the neck injuries he suffered in a motorcycle crash earlier this year.
In a statement issued on his website, Schumacher said that he told the team last night he was not fit enough to race as a replacement for the injured Felipe Massa.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77618

....................or not up to speed................! DT_Xtremez_42:

Badoer to replace Massa at Valencia

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77619

Luca Badoer has been drafted in as the temporary replacement for Felipe Massa for the European Grand Prix, after Michael Schumacher was forced to abandon his F1 comeback.

 

[spanners]

Oh well, I'll have to re-write the Valencia review, doh!
Although I'm not a Schumacher fan, I was looking forward to him racing Kimi in the same car and racing against Lewis and the Redbulls, shame really. Lots of publicity for Ferrari though, so it's not all bad for them. Does anyone else think that the Renault ban will now be over turned, because when they had Schumacher in the race all the attention he would have got has now gone, lets face it, Valencia is not the most exciting race on the calendar and it needs something to spice it up.

 

[alepie]

Absolutely gutted. I was really looking forward to seeing how good kimi really is. Still, it leaves his legacy intact

 

[grumpyoldb]

Ferrari eyes third car for Schumacher

A push by Ferrari to allow teams to run three cars in Formula 1 next year could yet allow Michael Schumacher to return to the sport. That was the firm hint dropped by Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo on Tuesday night, just hours after Schumacher's F1 comeback was called off for now because of a neck injury.

Di Montezemolo believes that Schumacher has plenty to offer F1 still, even though he is 40-years-old, and he has said he will not ease off in his efforts to get the rules changed so Ferrari can run three cars next year - with Schumacher a possibility to fill for as many races as he wants.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77626

We've all seen the politicing that's gone on this year based around the need to reduce costs in F1, so where is running a third car going to fit into the frame?

 

[Military_Muscle]

Gutted. I'm sure every other F1 fan is too, I was really looking forward to seeing him race again.

:S

 

[MrMasher]

I think I'll sit back in my smug chair, with a smug expression on my face and smugly refer you to my post in another thread....linky....DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[Parky]

OK Mr Smuger. It is a shame though, but maybe Badoer can help me win more points in the fantasy league, I dont want any red cars in the points. DT_Xtremez_14:

 

[grumpyoldb]

I think I'll sit back in my smug chair, with a smug expression on my face and smugly refer you to my post in another thread....linky....DT_Xtremez_30:

You were wrong at the time, just feckin lucky now............! DT_Xtremez_42: DT_Xtremez_31:

 

[MrMasher]

You were wrong at the time, just feckin lucky now............! DT_Xtremez_42: DT_Xtremez_31:

Smugly lucky though....DT_Xtremez_15:

 

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

Gutted.. I really was looking forward to his return!!

 

[grumpyoldb]

It looks like Ferrari intend getting Schumi back for next year. The have reportedly offered Kimi 12.5m to hang up his helmet at the end of this season, making room for Alonso, and Schumi in a third car.

http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_5490096,00.html

http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_5486243,00.html