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It`s Schumacher versus Schumacher in British Grand Prix
Silverstone (England), July 19: A showdown of Schumachers in the British Grand Prix could determine dominance at this point in the formula one season.
Silverstone (England), July 19: A showdown of Schumachers in the British Grand Prix could determine dominance at this point in the formula one season.
Ralf Schumacher is seeking a third consecutive victory Sunday, and brother Michael is trying to rebound from two straight disappointing finishes.
Michael, a five-time series champion, leads his younger brother by only 11 points in the standings after Ralf's victories in the European Grand Prix and French Grand Prix. But the elder Schumacher knows things run in cycles.
"You have your highs and lows. They are on the high, and we are not so much on the high at this point," Michael said. "And I think we can turn it around again."
Ralf took the pole in the European and French races, and teammate Juan Pablo Montoya finished second both times.
Since the Monaco Grand Prix on June 1, when Montoya won, the Williams-BMW team has dominated the Ferraris of Michael and teammate Rubens Barrichello.
"So far we have been able to fight for the victory in every race," Michael said. "Probably the last two races that was not so much the case. But I am pretty optimistic we can fight for the victories from now on."
Rainy and cool conditions might put a damper on the Williams drivers' bid to stay hot. Ralf knows the wet conditions forecast for Sunday might not be good for his Michelin tyres.
Bureau Report
Ralf Schumacher is seeking a third consecutive victory Sunday, and brother Michael is trying to rebound from two straight disappointing finishes.
Michael, a five-time series champion, leads his younger brother by only 11 points in the standings after Ralf's victories in the European Grand Prix and French Grand Prix. But the elder Schumacher knows things run in cycles.
"You have your highs and lows. They are on the high, and we are not so much on the high at this point," Michael said. "And I think we can turn it around again."
Ralf took the pole in the European and French races, and teammate Juan Pablo Montoya finished second both times.
Since the Monaco Grand Prix on June 1, when Montoya won, the Williams-BMW team has dominated the Ferraris of Michael and teammate Rubens Barrichello.
"So far we have been able to fight for the victory in every race," Michael said. "Probably the last two races that was not so much the case. But I am pretty optimistic we can fight for the victories from now on."
Rainy and cool conditions might put a damper on the Williams drivers' bid to stay hot. Ralf knows the wet conditions forecast for Sunday might not be good for his Michelin tyres.
Bureau Report