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With Villeneuve`s exit, Schumi sole remaining champion in F1
London, Feb 29: Schumacher has seen off a generation of drivers and starts the season as the only champion on the grid, after the departure of Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, and the sole remnant from the class of 1991.
London, Feb 29: Schumacher has seen off a generation of drivers and starts the season as the only champion on the grid, after the departure of Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, and the sole remnant from the class of 1991.
He now has 70 wins and needs just 10 more pole positions to match the late Brazilian Ayrton Senna's record of 65.
''I am as hungry as at the start of my career and want to win the title again. I am ready. We are all ready for the new challenge,'' said Schumacher this week.
Last year was tough and 2004 promises to be tougher.
Williams, Mclaren, Renault and BAR have all shown an impressive turn of speed in testing while new regulations limiting drivers to one engine per race weekend will put a premium on reliability.
Bureau Report
He now has 70 wins and needs just 10 more pole positions to match the late Brazilian Ayrton Senna's record of 65.
''I am as hungry as at the start of my career and want to win the title again. I am ready. We are all ready for the new challenge,'' said Schumacher this week.
Last year was tough and 2004 promises to be tougher.
Williams, Mclaren, Renault and BAR have all shown an impressive turn of speed in testing while new regulations limiting drivers to one engine per race weekend will put a premium on reliability.
Bureau Report