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Schumacher returns to F1 in place of Massa

Michael Schumacher is set to come out of retirement and race the rest of the F1 season in place of Felipe Massa, who is recovering from his horrific crash.
The replacement depends on Schumacher passing the physical required to race, after which he will appear on August 23 at the Valencia Grand Prix.

Schumacher has always been with Ferrari as a consultant since his retirement in 2006, and will have the next seven races in the driver’s seat to finish the season.
About the development, Schumacher has said: “For team loyalty reasons I can’t ignore this unfortunate situation.

”Ferrari released a statement saying: “Ferrari intends to entrust Michael Schumacher with Felipe Massa’s car for as long as the Brazilian driver is not able to race.
Michael Schumacher has shown his willingness and in the next few days he will undergo a specific programme of preparation at the end of which it will be possible to confirm his participation in the championship starting with the European Grand Prix.

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