To be unveiled at the...
To be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, it features a more attractive face than at present. It has Peugeot-style headlamps which sweep up into the bonnet, as well as an oval grille and neatly integrated foglights. At the rear, the tail-lamps have been revamped, too, while both ends get a new bumper design to give the car a more rounded look.
Twenty points is a lot...
Twenty points is a lot, in a way, but itò€™s not impossible. I think we can do it
Michael Schumacher reignited his bid for this year’s world championship by claiming his fifth US Grand Prix in seven years at Indianapolis.
He also cut the gap to series leader Fernando Alonso to 20 points after the Spaniard struggled all weekend, giving the German renewed hope of taking victory in the championship.
The Ferrari ace said: “There’s still a long way to go – eight races – so there’s 80 points still to count. Twenty points is a lot, in a way, but it’s not impossible. I think we can do it.”
He added: “Having Felipe (Massa) alongside is just a dream result. With Germany getting into the World Cup semi-finals and me winning the race, it was a great weekend all-round.” Schumacher started from pole position, but was beaten away by team-mate Massa, who went on to finish second.
After the race, the seven-time champion lifted up the young Brazilian and paid a glowing tribute to him. “It’s a long time since I picked up a team-mate and threw him up in the air. There are many reasons for that.
“First of all, we are getting on extremely well together. He’s really a special team-mate in many ways: for his speed, his character and the way we work together in the team. Plus he’s so light, it’s very easy!”
This was Ferrari’s first one-two finish against a full field since 2004, and team boss Jean Todt said: “We have been dreaming of a result like this for a while now, and finally it has come. This is the best possible start to the second half of the season, and a one-two finish is a further encouragement to tackle the eight remaining races in the best possible way.” The American race was the first time this year that Renault driver Alonso has finished outside the top two. He was fifth. It also brought an end to the world champion’s run of 15 podium finishes.