The Scuderia could ill afford to keep faith with Luca Badoer, who replaced Massa in the European and Belgium Grands Prix.

BBC: Ferrari put fizz back in Fisichella

Test driver Luca Badoer stepped in for two races, but after failing to score a point he was thrown out of the seat to make way for Force India's Giancarlo Fisichella.

CNN: Massa under more scrutiny in Montreal

Massa, who suffered serious head injuries in a qualifying crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix, is set to be sidelined for at least four races, with test driver Luca Badoer now drafted in for the next grand prix in Valencia next week.

CNN: Schumacher's turmoil over failed F1 comeback