(GMM) Amid the pure theatre at Monza, Michael Schumacher capped his last ever grand prix in Europe by driving Ferrari's 'Tifosi' wild on Sunday.
The 37-year-old, who within minutes of the finish told the press that he is retiring from the sport at the end of the year, pulled his championship deficit to Fernando Alonso back to just two points, as the livid Spaniard retired with a blown Renault V8.
''I think I had to push the engine more than normal to recover from tenth,'' said Alonso, visibly still upset after stewards dumped him back to the heart of the grid on Saturday.
After recovering from tenth to a potential podium spot, he fumed: ''Some people will be happy and I hope they can sleep well.''
Pole sitter Kimi Raikkonen finished the race second, ahead of podium debutant Robert Kubica, in the BMW-Sauber formerly occupied by Jacques Villeneuve.
Schumacher's win was his fifth at Monza and the ninetieth in his career.
Written: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:45:05
[ Print View ][ E-Mail Article ]
- September 09, 2007McLaren remain masters at Monza
- May 22, 2007F1 inks 'Sky' TV deal in Italy
- November 12, 2006A1GP: Drama in Beijing
- September 10, 2006Italian aftermath: Alonso left seething
- September 10, 2006Race: Retiring Schu takes win
- September 10, 2006Sunday in Italy: Race live now!
- September 09, 2006Drivers group in Monza threat
- September 09, 2006Qual: Kimi claims pole
- September 09, 2006Massa takes the lead
- September 03, 2006Italians look to rescue Imola
- (September 10, 2006)View all headlines from this date
