Michael Schumacher

A rare wet race at Hungary produces extreme drama

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While every previous edition of the Hungarian Grand Prix was staged in hot and dry conditions, 2006 was cold and wet. Conditions were very slippy, with Pedro de la Rossa managing to spin and recover his McLaren on the warm up lap. Championship protagonists Fernando Alonso (Renault) and Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) had both been handed … Read more

Sand, sparks and sparring – the highs and lows of the Bahrain Grand Prix

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Bahrain is a relatively new addition to the Formula One, having joined the calendar in 2004, and run every year bar 2011 when it was cancelled. With no other facility to hand, the Bahrain International Circuit was constructed to give a home to the Grand Prix. The track was designed by Hemann Tilke, and features … Read more

When Alonso & Kimi were Kings – Pit stop duel in Bahrain

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2006 was another year of major regulation change in F1. Gone were the beloved 3 litre V10s, replaced by quieter (for the time!) 2.4 litre V8s. Tyre regulations had been spiced up as well, with the return of in-race tyre changes, after Bridgestone (and Ferrari) had been unable to compete in 2005. 2006 also saw … Read more

13 years of the Chinese Grand Prix – unlucky for some

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Despite only arriving on the F1 calendar in 2004, the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai has already earned it’s place in F1 history, witnessing debut wins for Red Bull, Nico Rosberg and the modern Mercedes team, as well as Michael Schumacher’s final F1 victory, not to mention the controversy over Lewis Hamilton’s champagne spraying tendencies, … Read more

“Rosberg was the toughest team mate Schumacher ever had”

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ALONSO: SCHUMACHER WAS MY BIGGEST RIVAL.

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This is an interview that the German Auto und Motorsport had with Fernando Alonso. I will do nothing more than translating (and paraphrasing a bit), in order to share it with you. AMuS: Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are fighting for the championship until the last race. Don’t you miss this feeling? Alonso: Of course. I’m … Read more

Ross Brawn raises spectre of a full recovery for Michael Schumacher

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Much has been written about Michael Schumacher and his family’s approach to the time following his tragic ski accident almost 3 years ago. Part of the reason for this intense interest and speculation is due to the lack of information about Michael’s ongoing condition. This approach to Michael’s condition of ‘please respect our privacy’ together … Read more