The British newspapers marked the continuation of Michael Schumacher’s title assault – and the resurgence of Jenson Button. Find out more in our media review.
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Headline | Schumacher hands out fresh blow to Alonso |
They say | “The day could have turned out a lot better for [Raikkonen] had not a jammed rear wheel nut delayed his first stop” |
We say | I don’t think he could have challenged the Ferraris. |
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Headline | Schumacher takes his title challenge up a gear as chapion falters |
They say | “Both title contenders were wrong-footed in their attempts to take the top spot on the starting grid. Raikkonen, his silver McLaren dancing from kerb to kerb, came from nowhere to finish 0.2s faster than Schumacher.” |
We say | But that was down to nothing but Raikkonen having ten laps’ less fuel on board than Schumacher – qualifying was entertaining but somewhat contrived. |
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Headline | Schumacher win leaves worried Alonso looking in rear-view window |
They say | “At this rate Michael Schumacher and Ferrari will be heading the world championships by their home race in Monza in September.” |
We say | If not sooner. |
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Headline | Schumacher accelerates his retirement chase Button finds cure in racy sojourn |
They say | “Button even pledged to shed the beard he has been cultivating… no bad thing.” |
We say | Hear, hear. |
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Headline | It’s a Schu in Button at the front |
They say | “Button, 26, dropped from fourth to sixth at the start but powered his way past BOTH Renault drivers.” |
We say | Not that we saw much of that on ITV, but more of that later. |
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Headline | It’s time for Schu final lap |
They say | “Michael Schumacher’s manager last night insisted he should quite Formula One if he ends the season with an eighth drivers’ title.” |
We say | So that’s what the headline meant. |
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Headline | Super Schu hot on Alonso’s tail Oops! German TV takes finger off the Button. |
They say | “Britain’s much-maligned finest deserves some sympathy that on a day when he fund himself whizzing past just about everyone… ITV missed most of what could have become rare footage.” |
We say | The race direction (which isn’t ITV’s responsibility, as the article later states) wasn’t great. As for Button being ‘much-maligned’ – that’s mainly in the pages of the Mail! |
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Headline | Schuey’s going to win the title then quit F1 Button’s back in business |
They say | “This was another victory for a man with a superior car and a team mate, Felipe Massa, who has already admitted it is his job to finish second.” |
We say | When you put it that way, it doesn’t make F1 look very good. |
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