Schumi: Merc GP ahead of Ferrari
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Schumi: Merc GP ahead of Ferrari
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Michael Schumacher reckons Mercedes GP have taken a step towards closing the gap on Red Bull, and, perhaps more importantly, are now in front of Ferrari.
Schumacher had a solid, if not spectacular, Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon, crossing the line in fourth place, equaling his best result of his comeback season.
The German was unable to challenge for a podium place, lacking when compared with the likes of race winners McLaren and Red Bull.
However, he believes his new Merc GP team are at least ahead of his old Ferrari outfit.
"My race started as I had hoped when I was able to catch Jenson right at the start," said Schumacher.
"Unfortunately I did not have a lot of grip with the tyres as the formation lap was quite slow and the pressures had gone down which combined with the top speed of the McLarens meant that I could not hold Jenson behind me for long. I was even struggling to keep the car on the track during the first lap.
"From there onwards, I was in my starting position and when Sebastian retired, we were able to pick up a place. That was about it."
"It was a straightforward race for me without any more possibilities."
He added: "All in all, I think we had a positive race and we clearly made a step forward towards Red Bull and in front of Ferrari, so we can be quite happy about that."
His Mercedes GP bosses were also happy with the team's results in Istanbul, which saw Nico Rosberg finish right behind Schumacher on the track.
"A solid performance today in which we achieved the potential of the car with both drivers," said team boss Ross Brawn.
"We had a purposefully quiet early part of race as we were unable to challenge the leading group and therefore decided to save our tyres for the second half.
"Michael, Nico and the team did an extremely good job with the car that we had and once again our pit stops were very impressive. Compliments to them all today.
"We have made reasonable progress with our latest set of upgrades thanks for the hard work of everyone at the factory but clearly we have a lot of work still to do."
Michael Schumacher reckons Mercedes GP have taken a step towards closing the gap on Red Bull, and, perhaps more importantly, are now in front of Ferrari.
Schumacher had a solid, if not spectacular, Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon, crossing the line in fourth place, equaling his best result of his comeback season.
The German was unable to challenge for a podium place, lacking when compared with the likes of race winners McLaren and Red Bull.
However, he believes his new Merc GP team are at least ahead of his old Ferrari outfit.
"My race started as I had hoped when I was able to catch Jenson right at the start," said Schumacher.
"Unfortunately I did not have a lot of grip with the tyres as the formation lap was quite slow and the pressures had gone down which combined with the top speed of the McLarens meant that I could not hold Jenson behind me for long. I was even struggling to keep the car on the track during the first lap.
"From there onwards, I was in my starting position and when Sebastian retired, we were able to pick up a place. That was about it."
"It was a straightforward race for me without any more possibilities."
He added: "All in all, I think we had a positive race and we clearly made a step forward towards Red Bull and in front of Ferrari, so we can be quite happy about that."
His Mercedes GP bosses were also happy with the team's results in Istanbul, which saw Nico Rosberg finish right behind Schumacher on the track.
"A solid performance today in which we achieved the potential of the car with both drivers," said team boss Ross Brawn.
"We had a purposefully quiet early part of race as we were unable to challenge the leading group and therefore decided to save our tyres for the second half.
"Michael, Nico and the team did an extremely good job with the car that we had and once again our pit stops were very impressive. Compliments to them all today.
"We have made reasonable progress with our latest set of upgrades thanks for the hard work of everyone at the factory but clearly we have a lot of work still to do."
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