Monza (Italy), Sep 7 : Formula One Racing team Force India, which is backed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, has confirmed that their Italian test and reserve driver Vitantonio Liuzzi has replaced Giancarlo Fisichella for the remainder of the season.

Liuzzi has been the test and reserve driver with the team since the start of 2008 and will make his race debut in front of his home crowd during this weekend''s Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Maranello, Italy - Italian Giancarlo Fisichella is to drive for Ferrari for the rest of the 2009 Formula 1 season after being released Thursday from his contract with Force India.

Fisichella, 36, steps in for test driver Luca Badoer who disappointed in his last two races after replacing the injured Felipe Massa.

Ferrari confirmed the move Thursday after Force India said he was being released from his contract which was due to expire at the end of the season.

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium  - Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella on Saturday sensationally achieved a first-ever pole position for the Force India team, beating Toyota's Jarno Trulli into second place.

Fisichella clocked 1 minute 46.308 seconds for a 7.004-kilometre lap, just 0.087 seconds faster than compatriot Trulli.

German Nick Heidfeld in a BMW-Sauber will start from the second row on the grid after posting the third-fastest time, alongside Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello.