News Details
The day Schumacher drew level with Juan Manuel Fangio
On this day in 2002, Michael Schumacher clinched his fifth F1 World Championship, equaling the outstanding record held by the great Juan Manuel Fangio. It was an incredibly early coronation for the Ferrari driver who sealed the title at the 11th round of the championship - out of 17 races - by winning the French Grand Prix at Magny Cours. It hadn't been an easy affair however, with Schumacher penalised with a drive-through for putting a wheel over the white line at the pit exit. The German battled his way back up to second before McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen ran wide on oil at the Adelaide hairpin five laps from the end and handed the victory to Schumacher. It was a handful of difficult and...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Marko: "We are not going to lower ourselves to...
Helmut Marko has not calmed down a day after the British Grand Prix. He...
2y ago from GPBlog.com
Marko: 'We are not going to lower ourselves to the...
Helmut Marko has not calmed down a day after the British Grand Prix. He...
2y ago from GPBlog.com
Alfa Romeo and Sauber sign multi-year agreement
Alfa Romeo and Sauber Motorsport will continue to join forces at the...
2y ago from GrandPrix247.com
''In the race Perez is almost at the level of...
In 2021 Red Bull Racing has for the first time in years chosen a driver...
2y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Bagnaia thinks “Marquez would adapt well” to...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia discovers real issue at root of Vinales' Jerez...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Zarco doesn't have "very positive comments"...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
American flag livery returns for AJ Foyt Indy 500 entry
AJ Foyt Racing announced Wednesday that it is bringing its popular...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Penske push-to-pass scandal presses all the wrong...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
AJ Foyt Racing reveals Homes For Our Troops Indy 500...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar’s revised Aeroscreen worse at cooling drivers
IndyCar introduced a new version of its Aeroscreen safety device a couple...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Stellantis motorsport chief gives verdict on WRC...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA: WRC regulations debate won’t affect 2025 tyre...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Ford simulator boosting M-Sport WRC Puma performances
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC looking to add F1-style team radio to TV broadcasts
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Barcelona will look to sign Ukraine international as a...
No description available...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal and European giants lead race to sign PL...
No description available...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Goal-machine set to decide between joining Aston Villa...
In demand Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee is reportedly set to decide...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal handed injury boost as star man returns to...
No description available...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Newey manager hints at Red Bull legend's SHOCK next move...
Adrian Newey's manager has provided an insight... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Newey SHOCK travel arrangements revealed for Miami GP
Adrian Newey is set to attend the Miami Grand... Read More »
17h ago from GPFans.com
RB presents striking ‘chameleon' livery for Miami GP
RB has presented a bold one-off ‘chameleon’... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com