Ferrari planning to substitute Michael Schumacher for Felipe Massa

Ferrari announced on that they plan to draft in Michael Schumacher to replace the injured Felipe Massa at forthcoming Grands Prix, until Massa is able to race again.

The seven-times world champion, who retired from Formula One racing at the end of 2006, will undergo a special training programme over the next few days to confirm he is fit enough to compete in next month’s European Grand Prix.

Schumacher has not driven Ferrari’s current F60 in anger and last tested for the Italian team, with whom he won five world titles, back in April 2008.