Now di Resta linked with Massa's Ferrari seat
May 10 (GMM) Paul di Resta has emerged as the latest candidate to possibly succeed struggling Felipe Massa at Ferrari.
Britain's Mirror newspaper said the famous Maranello based team has "made enquiries" about the 26-year-old Scot's current contract with Force India.
The speculation follows Red Bull's closing down of rumours linking Mark Webber with the switch, as Christian Horner and Dietrich Mateschitz suggested the Australian is set to continue beyond his 2012 contract.
Ferrari chiefs "are known to be impressed" with di Resta since he moved as the reigning DTM champion to Formula One at the end of 2010, the Mirror's F1 correspondent Byrton Young wrote.
"Paul di Resta would be a very good target for Ferrari because (Fernando) Alonso probably has the best toolkit of knowledge and physically is one the best drivers in the world," triple world champion Sir Jackie Stewart is quoted by the Daily Mail.
"Alonso is almost at his peak and to have a young driver such as di Resta be an understudy to Alonso is something I'd consider if I was at Ferrari," he added.
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