Schumacher will not be in Valencia

Schumacher had agreed to replace Massa on one condition: that of being at the top, so as not to waste his seven World Champion titles with a failed comeback. Unfortunately for fans of the German, this beautiful story has just ended?

“Last night I informed Luca di Montezemolo and Stefano Domenicali of my inability to take over from Felipe. I really did everything I could to make this temporary return possible, but it didn’t work,” Schumacher says on his website. “We have not found a solution to resolve the neck pain that appeared after my private testing behind the wheel of the F2007 on the Mugello circuit. »

This pain is the consequence of injuries caused by a motorcycle fall last February. Schumacher was relieved with head and neck injuries. “This is why my neck cannot withstand the extreme stresses of the F1. We have been doing exams over the past two weeks. The final visit, yesterday afternoon, demonstrated that things had not improved since my tests at Mugello,” continues the most successful driver of all time.

“I am deeply disappointed, terribly sorry for Ferrari and for the supporters who crossed their fingers for me. I can only repeat that I tried everything possible. I can now only hope that everything goes well for the team in the next races. »

What should we see behind this flood of excuses? The reaction of pride of a Champion who, after being refused authorization to carry out tests at the wheel of the F60, believes that he could not line up at the start of a GP in the best terms ? We lean more towards the sincerity of a 40-year-old man, who will have tried everything to take on this formidable challenge.