Formula One news

Badoer to drive 2009 Ferrari in Italy

Ferrari reserve driver Luca Badoer will be stepping into the team's current race car in Italy ahead of his return to Formula One this weekend. With an in-season testing ban currently imposed, Ferrari's longest-serving driver will be able to drive the car for a promotional event.

On loan from Ferrari, Badoer last raced in F1 for Minardi in 1999

Badoer was called up by Ferrari when Michael Schumacher, who was due to replace the injured Felipe Massa, was forced to pull out due to neck injuries; despite being one of the Scuderia's test drivers alongside Marc Gené, Badoer last drove the F60 in tests before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and will therefore have to adapt to the newly-updated car in Valencia's first free practice session on Friday.

However, the Italian - who, at 38, will be F1's oldest driver in the field at the European Grand Prix - will be driving the car for 'promotional purposes' at the Fiorano track on Monday and Tuesday, Ferrari confirmed on its website.

more news

• 28 Nov.
  • Lola ready to enter Formula 1
  • Raikkonen close to Citroen WRC deal
  • Tung looking for 'useful' test
• 27 Nov.
  • Montreal seals Formula One contract
  • GPUpdate TV: Domenicali - high hopes for 2010
  • Jerez test: The cast
  • Wurz plays down USF1 link
  • Renault to test Baguette, Tung and Di Grassi
  • Alonso makes second visit to Ferrari
  • Force India confirms Sutil and Liuzzi
  • All new teams now FOTA members
  • Sauber buys team back from BMW
  • De la Rosa pushing for race drive
  • Ecclestone: I won't buy Donington
  • Haug becomes part of F1 in Schools
  • Volkswagen to provide F1 engines?
• 26 Nov.
  • Alguersuari: 2010 contract is signed
  • Conway and Ericsson to test for Mercedes
  • 4 driver options left for Lotus
  • 'F1 in need of Schumacher return' - Verstappen
• 25 Nov.
  • 'Fantastic opportunity' - Di Resta on Force India test
  • Recap: N.Technology court bid fails
  • BMW testers excited about Jerez
  • Brawn disappointed with Button drives, ponders Lauda
  • Piquet to drive in Massa kart race
  • Brawn aero chief wins award
  • Gillett disappointed with government position
  • Mercedes hopes to confirm line-up by Christmas
• 24 Nov.
  • Briatore verdict expected in January
  • Donington still hopeful over F1 race
  • Montreal race confirmation imminent
  • Massa names drivers for karting event
  • Campos car passes FIA safety tests
  • Strong test could seal drive, says Mallya
  • Force India to test di Resta and Hildebrand
  • Courts to hear Briatore case
  • Silverstone GP deal forthcoming
• 23 Nov.
  • GPUpdate TV: Sam Michael - building on 2009
  • Theissen waiting on entry decision
  • Mercedes delighted with Rosberg confirmation

Homepage