Michael Schumacher: "In Germany to win"
Michael spent a quiet weekend preparing for the upcoming
intense and interesting home race in Germany. The event has
traditionally been one that motivates Michael and other German
drivers to the full. Ferrari seems in perfect shape and the
last two wins have increased the team's desire to reclaim
the title.
"I don't think that I have to state how charged up we
are", declared the seven-time world champion. "I
believe that it is clear for all to see. I can sense the same
thing from the team. Our competitive spirit has been reawakened
and we want the title".
Seventeen points separate Michael from current champion Fernando
Alonso and the gap seems a difficult one to bridge. The Ferrari
driver feels that victory in the championship will not come
around through focusing only the team's strengths. "I
see things differently", he underlined. "Things
can change quickly in Formula 1 and this means that even a
big lead can suddenly vanish. We are all focused on our objective:
to put pressure on our adversaries, make up ground and win
again. If we can do this, things can change. Perhaps we can
also reopen the title race and make the championship interesting
again".
Michael has tested for two days at Le Castellet in the south
of France. The tests enabled the team to select the tyres
and set up for the next few races. "We are working well.
We should do well at Hockenheim even though we have seen that
performances can vary greatly depending on the details. We
can only be sure of one thing: we will be giving our all.
We want to leave Hockenheim as winners".
Tomorrow Michael will participate in a Vodafone event at
Maranello and, on Wednesday, he will be at the Carl Benz stadium
in Mannheim for the traditional charity football match. The
proceeds from the game will be donated to Unesco. "I
hope that as many fans as possible turn out and I hope that
it will be an unforgettable experience", concluded the
Ferrari driver. "Two well matched teams will be turning
out. There will be fantastic players there as well as actors
and other sports stars. I cannot wait for the whistle to blow.
It will be a great occasion".
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