Formula One: Fisichella Signs Ferrari

(bbcnews.com)  

Giancarlo Fisichella will drive for Ferrari for the rest of the 2009 Formula 1 season before taking a new role as their reserve driver in 2010.

The Italian, 36, will replace Luca Badoer as stand-in for the injured Felipe Massa for the final five races.

“It has always been an ambition,” said Fisichella, who has been released from his contract with Force India.

Force India are yet to name a replacement for Fisichella with reserve driver Vitantonio Liuzzi the favourite.

Fisichella, who formerly raced for Minardi, Jordan, Benetton, Renault and Sauber, will begin his Ferrari career on home soil at the Italian Grand Prix on 13 September.

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali confirmed the appointment saying: “We considered what could be his role inside the team in the near future, also taking this year’s experiences into account. He will be the reserve driver in 2010.

“We have chosen Fisichella because we can expect him to make a valuable contribution in this final part of the season.

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