Monza, Sep 9 (DPA) German Michael Schumacher, who has won a record seven Formula One world titles, on Wednesday wished Giancarlo Fisichella well ahead of the Italian's first race for Ferrari.

'I saw Giancarlo yesterday at the eSafety event and could welcome him in the Ferrari-family. Of course, I wish him well for Monza.'

'We know each other for so many years and we still play that often together football for the Nazionale Piloti team that I can imagine well what it means for him to be a driver for Ferrari now,' the German said on his official website.

'Ok, then: welcome in the Club, Giancarlo.'

Schumacher still acts as a consultant to Ferrari and will be in Monza on the weekend for the Italian Grand Prix, where Fisichella will be racing for the injured Felipe Massa.