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11/21/2007 - 07:00 PM
Maranello, Italy
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The allegations that Ferrari's testing of Michael Schumacher earlier this month at Barcelona was a mere publicity stunt may begin to fade next month, when the seven-time world champion will once again drive the F2007, this time at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit.
Ferrari always maintained that Schumacher had been drafted given his experience with cars without traction control acquired in the early 90s, when current Scuderia drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa were still on go-karts, but that didn't prevent the scarlet team from being criticized by former champions like Niki Lauda and Jackie Stewart.
"We haven't
arranged the program yet but he will do a couple of days," a Ferrari spokesman confirmed. Back before the Barcelona test, the Scuderia's announcement said Schumacher would test "half for pleasure, half for technical reasons."
The 38-year-old, who retired after last year's season finale, was the quickest driver on both days of the Barcelona test.

Get the inside scoop on Dario Franchitti's switch to NASCAR in our December issue, on sale now.
The allegations that Ferrari's testing of Michael Schumacher earlier this month at Barcelona was a mere publicity stunt may begin to fade next month, when the seven-time world champion will once again drive the F2007, this time at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit.
Ferrari always maintained that Schumacher had been drafted given his experience with cars without traction control acquired in the early 90s, when current Scuderia drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa were still on go-karts, but that didn't prevent the scarlet team from being criticized by former champions like Niki Lauda and Jackie Stewart.
"We haven't
The 38-year-old, who retired after last year's season finale, was the quickest driver on both days of the Barcelona test.

Get the inside scoop on Dario Franchitti's switch to NASCAR in our December issue, on sale now.











