Catch-up Session – Week No. 31
What a week! Never since casinoenlignefrance.eu.com started offering this recap session has a week been so packed with F1 news. In this article, you’ll learn everything about the F1 news from the past week. First and foremost, we will provide a complete update on Felipe Massa’s health following his terrible accident a week ago in […]
What a week! Never since casinoenlignefrance.eu.com started offering this recap session has a week been so packed with F1 news. In this article, you’ll learn everything about the F1 news from the past week. First and foremost, we will provide a complete update on Felipe Massa’s health following his terrible accident a week ago in Hungary. The news is reassuring, but he will likely be unable to compete in the upcoming European Grand Prix in Valencia. This rather sad news brings another that delights an entire generation and beyond: Felipe Massa will be replaced by Michael Schumacher. A dream that no one dared to believe, but this is indeed reality. No one thought BMW could withdraw from Formula 1. That’s the other shocking news of last week. During a press conference, BMW-Sauber decided to leave Formula 1 at the end of the current season. casinoenlignefrance.eu.com offers a look back at this decision that took everyone by surprise! Finally, the follow-up on the Renault affair and its eviction from the European Grand Prix with the appeal date that has been unveiled.
Felipe Massa can recover his race seat
His accident happened last Saturday and from the beginning of the week, the news seemed rather reassuring even though complications were possible. Last Monday, Felipe Massa was placed in an induced coma to aid his treatment and rest. His doctors are optimistic, but the next 48 hours will be crucial. However, the next day, specialists presented a different perspective as they were uncertain if the Brazilian could return to racing due to damage to his left eye, where the debris struck. That evening, the new health report was more optimistic, announcing that Massa could be discharged from the hospital within 10 days as his condition is improving hour by hour. At this stage, the vital prognosis is still somewhat uncertain but improving minute by minute. Finally, there was relief on Wednesday as the medical team announced that the Ferrari driver could return to his race seat. His eye was examined and showed no damage, just like his brain, which was stimulated. Lastly, on Friday, the world learned that Massa would be discharged from the hospital that day and his condition was no longer a concern. He will fly to Brazil to complete his recovery. He is even considering his return to competition and hopes it will be as swift as possible.
Massa’s Health Report for Monday, July 27
The announcement of possibly serious injuries to Massa’s left eye
Le bulletin de santé de Massa du mardi 28 Juillet
Massa’s Return to Racing Announcement
The announcement of Massa’s discharge from the hospital
The Return of an Emperor for the Valencia Race
Faced with Felipe Massa’s convalescence, which is fast but probably not fast enough to see him on the Spanish track the weekend of August 21, 22, and 23, Ferrari has called in a luxury driver. Indeed, it’s the great F1 champion, Michael Schumacher, who will race on the urban track of Valencia. This announcement had the effect of a bomb worldwide. Everyone expressed their joy at seeing the seven-time F1 champion return. After the media buzz, it’s time to get to work because the European Grand Prix is in three weeks and the German driver hasn’t been in a single-seater since April 2008. That’s why on Friday, he tested a F2007 at Mugello, completing 70 laps. But a F2007 is not this year’s F60 in which ‘Schumi’ will be comfortably seated. With regulations prohibiting all tests during the regular season, it’s impossible to see him at the wheel of the 2009 version before the Valencia tests on Friday. That’s why Ferrari has requested special permission for Schumacher to get acquainted with this car. All the teams that make up FOTA agree, but the FIA hurdle remains, case to be continued…
Schumacher’s Return to Competition
Schumacher’s testing on an F2007 at Mugello
La demande de permission pour Schumacher d’essayer la F60
The permission granted by FOTA teams
Another thunderbolt, BMW abandons F1!
Last Tuesday evening, rumors circulated that BMW might leave the sport. Why? Simply because an emergency press conference was organized for Wednesday with all the team’s bigshots! Things seemed somewhat dire! And to everyone’s surprise, this rumor was confirmed. BMW-Sauber is leaving F1 at the end of the 2009 season, leaving two factories and two drivers, Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld, in the lurch. The employees at the Hinwil and Munich factories face an uncertain future. This marks the second team in six months to decide to cease all F1 activities following Honda. The economic crisis, the difficulties of the circuits where the BMW brand is involved, and especially this disastrous 2009 season, have taken their toll on the team. However, not everything may be over, as a solution similar to Brawn GP with Honda could be possible. Epsilon Euskadi seems the most interested. To recall, this team had applied to be part of the 2009 lineup. Despite a good file, it was not selected but could participate in the 2010 season by buying BMW. On the other hand, Peter Sauber, who supplied the BMW engines, is committed to doing everything possible to somehow save his employees. This may be the end of BMW, but not of Sauber. More information in the weeks to come.
The announcement of BMW-Sauber’s withdrawal
The potential acquisition of BMW-Sauber by Epsilon Euskadi
Peter Sauber’s rescue attempts
The appeal of August 18, 2009, for Renault! It is indeed on Tuesday, August 18 that Renault will find out whether or not they will participate in the European Grand Prix to be held the following weekend in Valencia. On this day, the appeal session of the Renault case will take place. As always, it will be held in Paris before the World Council. To recap, the French manufacturer has been suspended for one race due to dangerous behavior in Hungary. The team released Alonso onto the track after a pit stop with a wheel nut improperly tightened. As a result, the wheel came off the car. For the FIA, in times of serious accidents, this is unforgivable. If the suspension decision is upheld, it would be detrimental to the Valencia GP and its fans. With Fernando Alonso not racing, it’s hard to imagine the Spanish flocking to the circuit and they threaten to boycott the event. Unless they sell their tickets to fans of a certain Michael Schumacher…
