Michael Schumacher suggests slow puncture for lack of pace at the Abu Dhabi GP – Formula 1 news
Michael Schumacher said that a slow puncture caused him reduction in pace towards the end of the recently concluded Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Schumacher had a puncture which not only caused him to slow down on pace but also caused him to abandon his car at the end of the race. The issue also gave him some stiff competition from Force India’s Adrian Sutil who finished only 1.1 seconds slower than
the German.
Schumacher also failed to match the pace of his team-mate Nico Rosberg, who drove really well during the race. The Mercedes-Benz driver though suggested that the issue was heightened with the slow puncture but the balance was also causing him some trouble
throughout the race.
“A reasonable race today and some reasonable points I would say,” Schumacher said. “Considering that we did not manage to find the perfect balance yesterday.”
“We managed to get the maximum out of our situation today. But then, I did lose some small parts of the car which cost us some balance, and towards the end I had a slow puncture, which is why I had to park my car at turn two,” he further added.
Schumacher also had to suffer some slow pace initially in the race which he attributed to starting the Grand Prix using worn tyres. But he did suggest that they are going to analyse the data and make sure for the next race the same mistake does not occur
and are well prepared for the last race of the season which is due later in the month in Brazil.
Although Schumacher faced some trouble during the race, he would still be satisfied with the result. He recently commented on his prospects of the future and said that he is unsure whether he will consider being a part of Formula 1 beyond his current contract
that ends in 2012.
The showing is a welcoming result for the veteran and is sure to have motivated him for an even better showing at the Brazilian Grand Prix later in the month as the final race of the season, barring any technical issues with the car.
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