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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Salty25" data-source="post: 238802" data-attributes="member: 185281"><a href="http://www.formula1.com/race/result/762/24.html" target="_blank">http://www.formula1.com/race/result/762/24.html</a><a href="http://www.formula1.com/race/result/761/8.html" target="_blank">http://www.formula1.com/race/result/761/8.html</a>The title fight on well and truly on, as Michael Schumacher took victory in Hockenheim. The Ferrari team were completely dominant throughout, with Schumacher leading all the way after Kimi Raikkonen’s expected early pit-stop, Felipe Massa was always close behind, backing his team mate up should any unexpected challenge come. Raikkonen would still finish on the podium in 3rd, a good finish in a less than successful season for the Finn, while Jenson Button (4th) found himself backup with the big boys once. In 5th was Fernando Alonso, who must now be fearing his world title is in the balance, and Renault colleague Giancarlo Fisichella was in 6th. One must remember that Renault were not able to run their ‘damper’ device this weekend, but will again be permitted to use them in Hungary - so was it all about the damper, or is their a real tyre war between Bridgestone and Michelin? Next weekend could well be crucial on that score at least. Having qualified in 13th, Jarno Trulli pulled another rabbit out of the hat by ending in 7th, while Christian Klien wrapped the final Championship point for Red Bull. However, ITV driver of the day was Mark Webber, who was looking ever more likely as the race went on that he was going to capture a spectacular podium for Williams, only for a water leak(!) to deny him just 8 laps from the chequered flag.Drivers' Championship - <a href="http://www.formula1.com/archive/driver/2006.html" target="_blank">http://www.formula1.com/archive/driver/2006.html</a>With the gap now down to 9 points, if Schumi were to win all the remaining Grand Prix, he would be World Champion. Massa (50pts) also leapfrogged Fisichella (49pts) into 3rd.Constructors' Championship - <a href="http://www.formula1.com/archive/team/2006.html" target="_blank">http://www.formula1.com/archive/team/2006.html</a>Just 10 points separate the big two, this Championship could well be decided on the performance of Massa and Fisichella.Full Story - <a href="http://www.formula1.com/race/news/4724/762.html" target="_blank">http://www.formula1.com/race/news/4724/762.html</a>FIA Post-Race Press Conference - <a href="http://www.formula1.com/race/news/4728/762.html" target="_blank">http://www.formula1.com/race/news/4728/762.html</a> In SupaLiga, ‘Speedy Devils’ now move even further in front, 322pts to ‘pipjack’s’ 285. ‘Tom34’ (3rd – 246pts) and ‘Wolfs bangers’ (4th – 239pts) also retain their lofty positions. ‘Burnin’ Rubber’ really are doing just that, now tying for 5th with IG Racing – both 229pts – heating up the battle for 5th as ‘F1 Aberdeen’ (228pts), who although dropping to 7th, are only a single point behind. This is an amazing run for the Rubbers as they were 9th as soon ago as the US Grand Prix. ‘Team Carros’ are now joint 8th with the rising ‘Team Oily’ on 212pts, but ‘bronking buckos’ are not far behind – one place up to 10th with 209pts. However, they’re closing followed by the pack tied at 11th with 206pts; ‘GameboyUK’ maintaining that position, ‘Jose`s Marinos’ moving up there from lowly 14th, and ‘Draconigen’ dropping from 9th. ‘Honda/Williams’ (200pts) continue to fall, one place down to 14th, the ‘Super25’s’ remain in 15th for the third race in-a-row, ‘hypotheticals’ also stay in 16th (184pts), but the bottom two swap positions - ‘Smeg ups’ now on 166pts, ‘Bussola’s dream team’ with 160pts.NEXT GRAND PRIX... HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX at HUNGARORING... AUGUST 6TH...</blockquote>

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