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Ferrari: Fisichella could race for others in 2010

Ferrari have explained that Giancarlo Fisichella, despite being contracted to the Italian team as reserve driver next year, could still be loaned to other teams in order to maintain his racing prowess. The Rome driver will compete alongside Kimi Räikkönen as stand-in for Felipe Massa for the rest of this season.

Having been selected to drive at Ferrari and released early from his Force India contract, Fisichella will realise a dream at Monza this weekend by competing in his home Grand Prix for the country's legendary motoring name. With a transfer to the Scuderia's test team for 2010, however, the F1 racing career of the 36-year-old would have appeared to be over come the end of this season.

Giancarlo entered F1 with another Italian team - Minardi - in 1996

"There are no clauses that would stop him from racing with other teams," Team Principal Stefano Domenicali explained to Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport. "On the contrary, in fact - he could keep himself trained that way." With a return to Force India a possibility, suggesting which other team Fisichella would race with is more of a puzzle, with only Toro Rosso being linked to Ferrari through an engine deal.

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