F1 German Grand Prix: Reliving The Wins Of Michael Schumacher At Home

#4 2006 German Grand Prix

Kimi Räikkönen started the race on pole in front of the two Ferrari cars of Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa. However, Kimi’s McLaren had been filled with an insufficient amount of fuel which was indeed going to hurt his chances during the Grand Prix.

While the McLaren pulled away with the two Ferrari drivers trailing him, he naturally ran out of fuel and had to make an exceptionally early pit stop. Probably in accordance with Murphy’s Law, the day was not going as planned for the Finn. An excruciatingly slow pit stop later, the McLaren rejoined in eight and was left in no position to fight for the win.

Räikkönen made three pit stops in total and it was a wonder that he still finished the race on the podium.

The honour of a one-two, though, went to Ferrari. Despite a few guarded attempts at overtaking, Massa, subsequently, fell back to allow the German to finish the Grand Prix on the top step. Ultimately, Schumacher finished less than a second before the Brazilian and secured his third last Formula One career win.