F1 – Shock! Awe! Fisichella Confirmed at Ferrari!

In what was pretty much the worst kept secret since the early portions of the season where Nelsinho was a dead man walking at Renault in favor of Romain Grosjean, Luca Badoer has gotten the chop at Ferrari after two unfathomably poor race weekends at Valencia and Spa.  With rumors on his replacement ranging from the intriguing (Alonso) to the odd (Kubica) to the laughable (Bourdais, Davidson), longtime Ferrari fanboy Giancarlo Fisichella picked a hell of a time to deliver the ride of his and Force India’s life.  Today, word dropped that Fisichella will be taking the newly vacant seat effective at Monza and will drop down to test driver for Scuderia beginning with next season.  Not a bad golden parachute for a chronic underachiever.

Taking his place at Force India will (probably) be Vitantonio Liuzzi, he of very limited success with Toro Rosso a few years ago.  What is it with guys getting a second chance in F1 these days?

 

Schumacher to get to test

Showing that FOTA understands what’s best for the sport yet again, Schumie is getting the chance to test the current car, usually a no-no, prior to starting at Valencia. This is shaping up to be one of the best stories in motorsports this year.

 

The King is Back: Michael Schumacher Returns

Doesn’t matter how you feel about him: 7 times he was world champion. And now, after being pushed out the door after 2006, he’s baaaaaaaack. If only Alonso and Renault was allowed in the field, well, you’d really have something in Valencia. As is, just wait for Spa and Monza. Sweet lawd.

 

Who Wants To Replace A Ferrari F1 Driver?

Luca Badoer - Ferrari Fill-In?

With Felipe Massa all but sidelined for the rest of the 2009 Formula One campaign and quite possibly permanently, attention now has to turn to who will take up the coveted seat now left vacant.  Ferrari are languishing in third in the constructor’s championship, far off the pace of Red Bull and Brawn, but make no mistake, the problems Ferrari have suffered through this season have done little to diminish the luster of driving for Scuderia Ferrari.