Brawn GP News

In an announcement today Formula One 7 times World Champion Michael Schumacher has confirmed he will stand in for Felipe Massa in the coming races.  Massa was hospitalised during the Hungarian Grand Prix after a spring from Rubens Barrichello’s car came unattached and struck Massa’s Helmet.

Michael Schumacher has said that while “the chapter Formula 1 has been closed for me since long and completely, it is also true that for loyalty reasons to the team I cannot ignore that unfortunate situation.”

His full press release reads…

“The most important thing first: thanks God, all news concerning Felipe are positive. I wish him all the best again.

I was meeting this afternoon with Stefano Domenicali and Luca di Montezemolo and together we decided that I will prepare myself to take the place of Felipe. Though it is true that the chapter Formula 1 has been closed for me since long and completely, it is also true that for loyalty reasons to the team I cannot ignore that unfortunate situation. But as the competitor I am I also very much look forward to facing this challenge.”

The last time Michael Schumacher drove the current Ferrari was in April 2008 (source Formula1.com)

Brawn GP have announced a competition on their official site to win a signed mini replica of Rubens Barrichello’s helmet.

Find out more at BrawnGP.com

To enter this competition you have to sign up to their members area (Free) and answer three questions.

1. In which race did Rubens score his first Formula One points?
2. What is the capacity of the Mercedes-Benz FO108W engine?
3. Where is Brawn GP’s team partner M I G Investments based?

The competition closes on Monday 8th June

Clue

All of these questions are answered here on Brawn GP News.  Just use the search box, or look for the logical place where this information would be!

Good Luck!!

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