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Button in place of Massa at Ferrari?

If Fernando Alonso has placed on the long term by joining and extending his contract with Ferrari, it seems clear that the future of Felipe Massa with the prestigious stables is considered.

Massa is still under contract until the end of the 2012 season. But now, rumors are rife as to its likely replacing. If the rumor announcing the arrival of Lewis Hamilton cut short in early summer, the opportunity to see the young french Jules Bianchi holder be appointed, at this time a pilot reserve the stables and regularly winner in GP2 category is real.

But since Gilles Villeneuve in 1977, Ferrari has not committed debutant Grand Prix to drive in one of its F1. Therefore difficult to imagine that it makes such a bet early 2013.

The real question is rather whether Jenson Button, who has so far refused to sign the contract extension that gives him the stable McLaren since the GP of Canada in Montreal in June, would be interested in finishing his career with Ferrari ratings Alonso. According confreres of the Brazilian press, the answer is yes, Jenson would indeed be interested. To be continued ...

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