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F1 News & Discussions => General F1 Discussion => Topic started by: Wizzo on October 22, 2006, 07:13:58 PM
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Fernando Alonso won his second straight Formula One championship Sunday by finishing runner-up to Felipe Massa in the Brazilian Grand Prix, a race that marked the end of Michael Schumacher's mighty career.
Schumacher, a seven-time Formula One champion, needed to win his final race before retirement to keep alive his remote chance of another title. But he punctured a tire less than 10 laps into the race, dropped out of contention early and finished fourth.
Alonso entered the race needing to finish eighth or better to secure the championship. Last year, he became F1's youngest champion by finishing third.
Massa, Schumacher's Ferrari teammate, won the race from the pole before an adoring home crowd at Interlagos. Honda's Jenson Button was third.
Schumacher's trouble made things easier for Alonso, who started in fourth place but moved up to second halfway through the 71-lap race.
Schumacher jumped from 10th to seventh on the first lap, but a flat left-rear tire entering the ninth lap shattered his chances. He had just passed sixth-placed Giancarlo Fisichella on the outside of the first turn when the tire blew, forcing him to slowly return to the pits.
He changed tires and returned to the track in 18th place, more than a minute behind race leader Massa and out of the running barely 15 minutes into the race.
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What a great race, shame about schumacher getting a flat, would have made it more exciting if that had not happend. still i think Button did well to finish 3rd and i hope he gets more wins next year. cannot wait till March next year and congratulations to Fernando Alonso.
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It was a great race and I love it when a driver wins his home GP. MS was amazing and put 150% into the race and truly showed the world what we are going to miss.
I am looking forward to 2007, there are a lot of changes ahead and it is going to be a unpredictable season. March seems soooo long away :'( .
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Well I've gotta say I'll miss Michael. I personally think he was better than people would give him credit for. As we know most people who are top of their game have flawed characters or moments of craziness!
So here's a BIG :good: to the greatest racing driver EVER!!!
Neil.P
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Completely agree Neil, in fact I'll give it :good: :good: two of them, don't know about 150% I think it was 200%. Well gutted, what a driver tho', talk about never give up till the fat lady sings. He will be missed, don't care what anyone says