Schumacher Pushes Over The Edge And Crashes Out

By Dale Calkins
April 2 2006

Michael Schumacher pushed his way through the field by running long but it all came to an end when he smacked the wall on the final turn. Schumacher was catching up to Jenson Button extremely quickly and he just pushed to hard and went off the track.

Schumacher Pushes Over The Edge And Crashes Out	Dale Calkins
Michael Schumacher Race: DNF (Shunt with wall) Michael Schumacher pushed his way through the field by running long but it all came to an end when he smacked the wall on the final turn. Schumacher was catching up to Jenson Button extremely quickly and he just pushed to hard and went off the track. This is what Michael had to say about his race in Melbourne: "I was pushing to the maximum to try and close on Jenson and pass him. Probably he had some problems as he was not very quick. I tucked in behind him and unexpectedly I got some heavy understeer and finished on the grass. I had to push, because that’s the part of the track where it’s possible to pass. Today, our main problem was keeping the tyres up to temperature, especially in the first part of the race and also because there were a few safety car periods. We had chosen this compound specifically for the race, and once they reached the right operating temperature, they were going well, as was obvious after the pit stop. At first, it was difficult to drive, as after locking the wheels a few times the tyres were completely finished. It’s clear we have a lot of work to do."
April 2, 2006
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