Michael Schumacher: "We were phenomenal yesterday"
The traditional post-race party was cancelled as Michael
and Corinna opted to return home to their children as soon
as they could. "The break to the next race is a short
one and the stakes are so high that I preferred getting some
immediate rest so that I can go into Budapest recharged"
revealed Michael. "As regards the team's morale, I have
to say that a one-two at Hockenheim has helped us very much.
Ferrari dominated as it did on its best days from the past.
It is a result that, obviously, impressed the fans. Above
all, it is a win that reopens a championship race that everyone
had already given up as lost. "The Drivers' title is
up for grabs", stated Michael after the race. "The
great thing is that I now have the mathematical chance to
win it without having to depend on the actions of anyone else".
One thing is certain: "yesterday's performance was phenomenal,
especially given the position we were in last year".
This result is the fruit of many months of work and many more
to come. Now, it is clear that we all want the title back
and a result like that at Hockenheim only increases this feeling.
The win makes us not want to give up. The fact that the next
race comes up so quickly is an advantage for us".
Despite the high morale, the squad knows that it will not
be easy repeating the performance from Germany. "Sure
it was great but it will not be easy doing it again right
away. Saying this, a win is vital if we are to keep up the
chase. We have to score more points rather than pushing things
and trying to dominate the race. We will have to maintain
a high tempo and be focused throughout. In modern day Formula
1, nothing is a certainty".
There also remains the fact that it is impossible to make
major changes in just a week and this will not have escaped
the attention of the seven time champion. "Clearly, there
is no need to make big changes at this point", smiled
Michael. Thanks to the pause in testing that will last until
the race in Turkey, this advantage should last two races.
This is why we think we could have some influence on the destination
of the title. There are six races left and we will be going
for it".
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