Tokyo, Oct 08: Williams driver Ralf Schumacher says his team are hoping to clinch the Constructors Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix, the final race of the season. Although Schumacher's teammate Juan Pablo Montoya saw his chance of the World Championship slip from his grasp at Indianapolis, the German is optimistic the team can put on a good show at Suzuka. Down to my mistake, we couldn't win it in Indianapolis, that was our last chance, " explained Ralf, " now I definitely want to win the race, so does Juan so there is a perfect chance for us. It would be nice to have a one and two finish, that would be great in order to achieve our goal which is the constructors title." Williams also announced that the team would no longer be displaying tobacco advertising on its cars. "We changed our strategy in being tobacco free and we are obviously proud of that fact, " added Schumacher. Ralf's brother Michael has all but secured his record sixth championship after winning the U.S. Grand Prix. A win for Michael would see him ovetake Juan Maual Fangio in the record books.

Mclaren's Kimi Raikkonen is the only driver who can stop him but the Finn is nine points behind and needs to win while the Ferrari driver needs to fail to score.


Ferrari also holds the lead in the constructor's championship, with 147 points to Williams' 144.


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