Michael Schumacher made it two-in-a-row today by winning the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring in front of a happy German crowd.
Not a particularly exciting race, but for Schumacher’s fans it was like a trip back in time. Behind polesitter Fernando Alonso from the start, Schumacher put in three incredibly quick laps when Alonso made his second pit stop. After his own stop Schumacher returned to the track in front of Alonso and that was the race.
Felipe Massa brought the second Ferrari home in third place–his first podium for Ferrari–to make it a very good day for the team as they continue to chip away at Alonso and Renault in the points.
Alonso will have to be at his best in his home race in Spain next weekend if he is to break Schumacher’s streak and reassert himself as the man to beat this year.
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher (GER) | Ferrari | 10 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso (ESP) | Renault | 8 |
| 3 | Felipe Massa (BRA) | Ferrari | 6 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) | McLaren Mercedes | 5 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello (BRA) | Honda | 4 |
| 6 | Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) | Renault | 3 |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg (GER) | Williams | 2 |
| 8 | Jacques Villeneuve (CAN) | BMW | 1 |
| Fastest Qualifier: Fernando Alonso (ESP) | |||