Giancarlo Fisichella is not ruling out a return to racing – judging by his latest comments on the vacant seat at Sauber.
Fisi raced for the Swiss team alongside Ferrari‘s Felipe Massa in 2004, and although he is contracted as Ferrari’s test driver for the 2010 season, the close ties between Ferrari and the Sauber team – powered by a Ferrari engine – may help his secure a drive.
Fisichella has said:
“First of all I’m happy that they (Sauber) can participate in the championship and I would like to be able to collaborate with a team I know – and I got on very well with them: together with Ferrari we’ll see if that will be possible.”
The return of Sauber to F1 could also be good news for former driver Nick Heidfeld, who has yet to be signed for next season.
Heidfeld raced for Peter Sauber’s team from 2001 to 2003 (alongside Kimi Raikkonen, Felipe Massa and Heinz-Harald Frentzen) and could make a return, although he could go to the Mercedes Grand Prix team alongside Nico Rosberg, as the German outfit are reportedly keen on an all-German line-up.
Speaking earlier in the week, Heidfeld said:
“I am in promising talks with several teams … and confident of driving for a competitive racing team next season.”
We’ll just have to wait and see.
