Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barrichello honor Michael Schumacher at Italian GP

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Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barrichello honor Michael Schumacher at Italian GP
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Scuderia Ferrari will celebrate the career of Michael Schumacher at this weekend’s Italian GP at Monza. Former Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barrichello will drive the F2002 car that carried Schumacher to his fifth world championship. Barrichello is scheduled to pilot the machine on Saturday afternoon, followed by a demonstration run from Vettel on Sunday before the grand prix. The vehicles will operate using sustainable fuel developed by Shell. Beyond the on-track activity, the team will feature a commemorative livery and display the F310 and 248 models at the venue. The Maranello museum will also host an exhibition of five Schumacher-driven cars from 2000 to 2004 in the Victory Hall from September 4 through September 30.

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  • Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barrichello will drive the Ferrari F2002 at Monza.
  • The demonstration runs take place this weekend during the Italian GP.
  • Ferrari will use a special livery honoring the F310 on the cars of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
  • The Maranello museum will display five of Schumacher’s title-winning cars throughout September.
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Rubens Barrichello and Sebastian Vettel will be part of Scuderia Ferrari’s celebration of Michael Schumacher’s career in this weekend’s F1 Italian GP. Having revealed its special F1 Italian GP livery to honour Schumacher in its home event, Ferrari has announced…

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