Luca Badoer will take up the challenge

After the announcement of Michael Schumacher, who finally withdrew from the European GP, ​​Luca Badoer no longer really knew whether he should be happy or disappointed. Disappointed to see his friend Michael give up on the idea of ​​returning to the track, but happy with the trust placed in him by his employer. “Ever since I was little, I have always wanted to run Ferrari. This dream will come true,” recognizes Luca. “But I feel sorry for Michael because I know how much he wanted to come back. I speak about this as a friend and supporter. We've talked a lot over the last few days and we went karting last week in Lonato. I followed his preparation a lot. He called me Monday evening, a few minutes after Stefano Domenicali. I know that he will always be ready to give me advice and that he will support me. »

Despite the ban on private testing, the F60 is not completely unknown to the Scuderia tester. Although he has not had the opportunity to accumulate thousands of kilometers behind the wheel, he still knows it a little. On a physical level, the Italian is not worried either: “This year, the rules have greatly reduced the mileage for the test drivers. But like in previous years, I prepared myself to be ready to react in the event of a special situation. After Felipe?s accident, I intensified my program even more and I am sure that everything will be fine on this side. »