Why Schumi started from pitstop in the Monaco GP?
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This simple question requires a non-simple answer. Reasons:\n\n1) During his last attempt to set fast lap in qualifying, Michael apparently committed an error, and his car stopped in a part of the track which prevented other drivers from setting their best qualifying lap.\n\n2) Michael had just set pole position lap, and his stop in that spot of the track clearly guaranteed his pole, even if there were a few minutes of qualifying left, and among others, his archi-rival Alonso was still trying to get his flying lap.\n\n3) The judges made an investigation to determine if Michael stopped on purpose or if he made a honest error. After nine hours they deliberated that Michael cheated, and they relegated him to the last place in the grid. There was not true indisputable evidence, but for the best interest of the future of F1, they realized it was better to send a message now to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future, especially if planned on purpose. Also, Michael's past history of incorrect actions on the track did not play in his favor this time.\n\n4) Instead of choosing the last place on the grid, as per rules, Ferrari chose to let Michael start from pit lane because they changed the engine (they have the option to replace it with a fresh one, as this year's rules mandate that one engine must be used for 2 races) and prepared him for just a one-stop strategy regarding tyres and fuel load. Anytime you change to a fresh engine, you automatically start from pit lane.
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Schumacher originated from germany, wich meens 'shoe maker'. We all know a person with this surname as Michael Schumacher wich is a formula 1 champion! Hope this helps!!
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McLaren's lack of reliability is not only due to the drivers, but also because of some design faults. Just look at what happened in Monaco. There was a heat shield made of carbon that malfunctioned and caught fire probably because it was too close to the engine. It affected the wiring of the car and that was it. And I believe that Kimi only has chances to shine if he joins Ferrari or Renault.
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No doubt its Schumi...
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Yes, he was! \n\nEven the TV interviewer didn't know what to say. During the last GP at Interlagos, Brazil, on the starting grid before the G.P., Kimi was asked if he could comment on the presentation of the life achievement throphy that Pele gave Schumacher. However Kimi said he didn't see it. When asked how come, he responded he "had to take a shittt". It was live on TV, and many people lately complained about that response. Oh shameful!!!!!11\n\nI guess certain ceremonies aren't just worth "shittt"!!!!!\n\nFor Kimi that presentation was just a "crappy" moment!\n\nBut who gives a "crap"? Actually, Kimi did.\n\nThe whole thing was only a "piece of shittt"!\n\nBut even before starting the engine, Kimi gave it some gas!\n\nKimi asked Ferrari for next season to have a special seat in his car with a hole for "shittty times" (just in case).\n\nRenault was faulted for their Mass Dumper. Kimi and McLaren were repremended for their Mass Dump.\n\nOk...I can go on forever. Point taken.
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schumi is the all time best after the great aryton senna.\n\namong the two kimi raikkonen is more talented and the better driver but unfortunately for him he has been placed in a wrong team at a wrong time of his carrier.\nit would be nice to see kimi in a ferrari next season IF shumi decides to quit.
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Michael Schumacher made a huge mistake at La Rascasse, one a driver with his experience should have been able to correct. After all, he didn't hit the wall and he should have been able to continue, rather than sitting there and stalling the engine.\nI'm not sure I would put him at the back of the grid, but I believe the rules provide for discounting his three fastest laps in that final 20-minute session, so that would drop him down the grid a few places and the driver who really earned the pole, Fernando Alonso would have the prime starting position for the race.\nIf his pole position isn't taken away, then it would be poetic justice to see Alonso zip past him at Ste Devote on the opening lap.\nWell, after a long deliberation, the three race stewarts did the right thing; he's been moved to the back of the grid, although I would rather see him in the middle where there is a good chance he might have been the meat in a sandwich the first time the cars go through Casino Square.
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I think Schumacher's time to retire is as soon as they have Kimi signed. there is no way that Schuey will risk his image by running with an equal and talented teammate. He has been able to avoid it for so long, why would he end his career with the possibility of being outclassed by a guy like Kimi?
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This is a hypothetical guess based on what happens at most major races.\n\nPits are assigned based on qualifying number. Fastest car gets the first pick of which pit they want, the last car the last.
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Michael Schumacher/Bennetton Renault
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It was one of those brilliant and tight races. As you witnessed the race, one felt that MS and ferrari were slowing coz of brake problems or tyre issues, and Alonso tried to pass MS at least twice and MS firmly closed the door. It was later on that it was revealed that ferrari were deliberately slowing their pace in the second phase of the races, and that caused the renault to pit earlier than usual. Also the track was not conducive to overtaking, so only a mistake would have meant that Alonso pass MS.  The race was a true racing masterclass by MS. \n\nPitty for the Button pitstop. You could have been on the podium
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It could be again a close call between schumi and alonso
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Monaco is the greatest and hardest track in formula 1. You have to be skilled to win it, I don't think Alonso has what it takes to win it. I also don't think Schumacher will win it, I have a gut feeling about this. I think it will be a surprise, maybe Honda will win the first grand prix, with Barrichello (not Button, as most people would think), or Massa, it's about time for him to beat Schumacher, and I think this is the race. Brazilians are great in Monaco. Remember Senna? I think it will be a very interesting race. You never know what will happen in the streets of Monte Carlo. Remember the 1996 grand prix, when only 3 cars finished the race? I think more than 3 cars will finish the race but not more than 11 or 12. This is a race that will have people talking about it for months to come.
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He has broken all records so far ! Anything left that he has not matched or broken in terms of records ?\nGuess no driver shows such passion and consistency over such long period of driving. He trains harder and more often than anyone else in F1 and spends hours in the tech department. \nAnd most important: He loves what he is doing, look at all the other Champions like HIll or Hakkinen ? What happen to them ? After they could not make it in the next year again they left the F1 Circus for good. He brought F1 back into the spotlight of worldsport and Ferrari after 25 years back into the winners circle.\n\nHe is a clean family sports man and the day he will leave they will loose a lot of F1 Fans. On the other hand it is booring if one person is so domanating and wins all the races , so I like the fact that Kim and Alonso are getting much better and I'm sure that Schumi loves that challenge and that's what we as fans like to see.\n\nWishing you all a happy and interesting F1 Season !
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This a very complex question, which requires a very complex answer. First of all, if Michael didn't have a set of precedents in his career, nobody would have incriminated him this time so severly. However, reputation is something that is like branding. I have been following F1 since I was eight while I lived in Europe (I am in the 40's now!!!! Auch!). So, what Michael indeed do in the past ended up being a catalyzer for the marshalls' decision at Monaco the other day, aside from future implications. \n\nYes, they reviewed data, info, questions and answers. However, unless you are Michael, there is nobody in the world who can honestly say if his action was premeditated, or if it was an error. I am a Ferrari fan, and the whole thing disappointed me to a great extent. But for the future of the sport, I truly believe that the decision was effective. You see, if they ruled otherwise, they would have left a can of worms open, leading to who knows how many cheating incidents in the future. \n\nSo, whether Michael did it on purpose or not, the FIA clearly sent a message that even if you try to think of cheating that way, you will be severly punished. Rightfully so. No doubts now!!!\n\nThat Michael tried to pull a fast one, is totally possible, but it is impossible to know the truth. We will never know the truth. It is irrelevant anyway, because the punishment was in the best interest of F1, and Schumi demonstrated anyway that his car, his tyres and himself are still the best, even starting from pit lane in a track like Monaco, where it is virtually impossible to pass.
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Fernando I've the sexiest ar*e in Formula 1 Alonso.  Unless Schumi can pull something out of the hat.  Won't help his ar*e though.\n\nWith regard to the Jenson Buttone comment, he's crap at the moment because Honda gave him Sato's old car, which clearly runs on diesel, so Rubens could have the good one. :)
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Schumi is a fool. He started on pole but finished 2nd. Kimi started last finished 3rd