Michael Schumacher: "Everything is still possible"
Montreal, 26th June 2006 - Damage limitation: these were
the words used most often yesterday in the Ferrari paddock
after the race in Montreal. The weekend did not seem too promising
from the start but the fact that Michael managed to finish
second, after starting from fifth, is more than could be expected.
"We managed to limit the damage to the minimum",
declared the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro driver. "I lost
only two points to Fernando and so, overall, we can be content.
Beginning the second half of the season 25 points down is
not ideal but, then again, neither is it a hopeless situation.
In any case, we will not give up. Our strategy for the upcoming
races has to be to attack and this is what we will do. Everything
is possible". The seven-time world champion is, however,
satisfied with how the season has turned out so far. "People
have forgotten the level we were at last year. We were quite
far back. The fact that this has been forgotten so quickly
should be taken as a compliment on our part. I can only repeat
that this is the fruit of all the hard work the team has put
in. The guys have been fantastic and have not let last year's
difficulties get them down. Instead, they are even more motivated
than ever".
"And now we are again going for the title; this is why
I am happy! What could be better? Ok, we could be winning
more races than we have until now and this is exactly what
we will be trying to do. I want to race even better between
now and the end of the season".
Michael will enjoy a few days of freedom before taking part
in the FIA press conference, timed for 11.00 on Thursday at
Indianapolis. The next few days will be spent with the friends
that accompanied him to Montreal and that will be with him
in the United States. He will also be reflecting on the Montreal
race. "In the end I was lucky to finish second. The safety
car coming on was a help. On the other hand though, our performances
improved as the weekend went on. So, we will have to wait
and see what happens in Indianapolis. There are too many factors
that could influence the result and which cannot be predicted
beforehand. Montreal was a case where things did not turn
out as expected and so all that I can promise is that we will
do our best and not give up the fight".
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