Massa like Schumacher

Felipe Massa follows the path of Michael Schumacher for his return to competition. The seven-time world champion, who was to replace Felipe Massa after his accident during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, was able to test at the wheel of the F2007 in order to assess his chances of return. This is what Felipe Massa will do, who already did a few laps of the circuit last Monday at the wheel of a kart.

Ferrari, which hired Fernando Alonso and dismissed Kimi Räikkönen, counting on the Brazilian for next season. But, doubting the ability of the vice-world champion to regain his level, the Team has pushed hard to allow its driver to do laps at Fiorano by the end of the year. However, Felipe Massa will not be able to sit in the seat of the car current but that of 2007, shod with tires used in GP2.

« The test will not use Ferrari's 2009 car or any of its parts, specifies the FIA. The tires used will be those of GP2 and the test will be conducted by medical representatives and not the competition. » So to speak, the FIA ​​only grants tests to Felipe Massa on the sole condition that these tests serve to evaluate only the physical abilities of the driver. For Felipe Massa, it is therefore better that he does not completely follow the path of Michael Schumacher, who had to give up his return to F1 due to persistent neck pain.