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How would you feel if you were Marc Gene or Luca Badoer? I was suprised by the announcement and although I'm a big fan of Michael, why wouldn't Ferrari put in Marc or Luca (who'd done a good job in the past in similiar situations)???

If Marc or Luca aren't good enought to race, they shouldn't be testing. Make Michael the test driver also!
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MS is their premier test driver for Ferrari, he's been testing their cars since he left active racing - also he's got a huge ego and sticking it to Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton must be an amusing prospect, even if it is for a few races.
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I know he was "testing" their road cars. I think it's more of a marketing thing than real engineering.

He hasn't been in an F1 car in quite a while and is now running a 2007 car to feel it out and learning the new steering wheel.
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I personally think Michael will score points for the team, but like Kimi, it's hard to believe he still has the spark to win, and win all the time.
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Wonder Machine wrote:
sticking it to Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton must be an amusing prospect, even if it is for a few races.
I find it especially amusing Now normally I think retired sportspersons should stay retired, especially if they leave at the top...

...but my hero is back in a racing car, I'm so excited!
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He was always able to get more out the car than anyone else so I'm really looking to watching him again. But man, he's 40 years old! That's ancient! (note: I'm 42).

I know there are those that say he always had the best of everything and a team dedicated to just him, but those rare instances when he had to show what he had, he did! Remember when his car broke down and he had to patiently wait till Johnny Herbert was done qualifying so he could borrow his car? In a different car with a different setup, he out quaified Johnny! There were other similiar amazing feats. Remember when he lost all the gears except I think 4th? Changed his driving style, pitted twice and was still on the podium!!!
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MS has been spending 5 hours on track and in the simulator everyday from now until Valencia.

It would be great to see him back.

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