Schumacher: “I had to try”

Published on 07/05/2009 à 19:34

Pierre Tassel

0 View comments)

Michael Schumacher (Mercedes), exceeding Fernando Alonso in the last lap of the Monaco Grand Prix (see video), lost big. The German driver, downgraded (20 seconds penalty) for having violated article 40.13 of the regulations (see below), knows that he has taken a big risk but accepts it. “ I apologize to my fans and those of Ferrari but I had to try “, commented Schumi in Gazzetta dello Sport.

Article 40.13 of the sporting regulations of the World Championship of Formula 1 of the FIA: “If the race ends while the safety car is deployed, it will enter the pit line on the last lap and the cars will take the checkered flag normally, without overtaking. »

0 View comments)