Monza (Italy), Sept 14: An emotional Michael Schumacher clinched victory in the Italian Grand Prix here yesterday and said that the win, his 50th as a Ferrari driver, was one of the best of his career.
The German five-time world champion kept out title rival Juan Pablo Montoya in the Williams to open up a three-point gap at the top of the standings with two rounds left.
"It's one of the greatest days in my career," said Schumacher after his 5.294sec win had given him his fifth victory of the season but his first since the Canadian Grand Prix six rounds ago.
"We have had a lot of tough races where we haven't been winning and not scoring the points we wanted to," said Schumacher. "There was a big push at the factory during the summer break and everyone was motivated to do well.
"Everybody worked more than 100 percent and I have to thank everyone in the factory - from the test team to the cleaning lady. They have done a tremendous job and I owe them all a big thank you."



Schumacher had to resist a fierce wheel-to-wheel challenge from the Colombian going into the first chicane and again at the second bend on the first lap.


Bureau Report