Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barrichello honor Michael Schumacher at Italian GP
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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

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.
- •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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"Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel's demonstration run in Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 ahead of the Italian Grand Prix has triggered an emotional response from fans. With the Ferrari running on sustainable fuel, the German driver took to the Monza circuit on Sunday to pay tribute to his childhood hero. This weekend's Italian Grand Prix celebrates 30 years since Schumacher's ...Keep reading
"Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel was overcome with emotion after treating the Italian fans at Monza to a demo run in his friend Michael Schumacher's 2002 Ferrari. Vettel completed a handful of laps in the F2002 as part of the pre-race activities at Monza, on a weekend where Ferrari celebrated the 30th anniversary of Schumacher's debut with the team in 1996. The sleek ...Keep reading
"Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has shared a message on social media ahead of his return to the paddock at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. The German will pilot Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 at Monza for an honorary lap in tribute to the legendary driver. Speaking about the run in a video shared on Instagram with the caption, "There is still a race to win – for my ...Keep reading
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 11:01 AMVettel reveals he misses racing after emotional Schumacher tribute, but rules out F1 comeback
Sebastian Vettel has admitted that driving Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 at Monza reminded him how much he misses racing, but the four-time World Champion insists he has no intention of returning to Formula 1 as a driver. "I felt so comfortable in the car and I know deep down how much I miss it," Vettel told reporters.
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Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel's demonstration run in Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 ahead of the Italian Grand Prix has triggered an emotional response from fans. With the Ferrari running on sustainable fuel, the German driver took to the Monza circuit on Sunday to pay tribute to his childhood hero. This weekend's Italian Grand Prix celebrates 30 years since Schumacher's ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 12:18 PMF1 fans left emotional after Sebastian Vettel drives Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 at Monza
Sebastian Vettel’s demonstration run in Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2002 at Monza left F1 fans emotional
- Motorsport.comSep 6, 2026, 11:48 AMWATCH: Sebastian Vettel pays emotional Michael Schumacher tribute in Ferrari F2002 - "I felt him a lot today"
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel was overcome with emotion after treating the Italian fans at Monza to a demo run in his friend Michael Schumacher's 2002 Ferrari. Vettel completed a handful of laps in the F2002 as part of the pre-race activities at Monza, on a weekend where Ferrari celebrated the 30th anniversary of Schumacher's debut with the team in 1996. The sleek ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 11:48 AMWATCH: Sebastian Vettel pays emotional Michael Schumacher tribute in Ferrari F2002 - "I felt him a lot today"
Watch Vettel's emotional demo run in the Ferrari F2002 Formula 1 car as he paid tribute to Schumacher at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza
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Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has shared a message on social media ahead of his return to the paddock at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. The German will pilot Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 at Monza for an honorary lap in tribute to the legendary driver. Speaking about the run in a video shared on Instagram with the caption, "There is still a race to win – for my ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 11:55 AMSebastian Vettel to Celebrate Michael Schumacher in F1 Car Return at Italian GP
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- Formula1.com—Vettel reflects on driving Schumacher's 2002 Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel admits that getting behind the wheel of his idol and friend Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 ahead of last weekend's Italian Grand Prix was "a very emotional moment".
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