Ferrari look rattled as Schuey crashes and Rubens struggles

WORLD champion Michael Schumacher had hoped for a Ferrari revival at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix but instead ended the first day of practice in the barriers.

The German seven-times champion appeared to hit a bump at the high-speed final Parabolica corner half an hour into yesterday’s session in front of his team’s passionate Tifosi fans.

His car slewed backwards across the circuit, bounced across a gravel trap and collided heavily with a tyre wall, leaving him unhurt but embarrassed.

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