Schumacher: I Want to Pay Mercedes Back

Schumacher: I Want to Pay Mercedes Back  阅读原文»

After his stellar performance in qualifying for this year’s edition of the Monaco Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher expressed that his desire to pay Mercedes back figured in his determination to gain a good qualifying result even with a 5-place penalty knocking him back to P6 once the actual race starts.

"I want to pay back to Mercedes for all the trust they've put in me," said the 43-year old 8-time Formula One champ, who has struggled all season long but looks to make a big splash at one of the most anticipated races of every F1 season. "Let's hope it is payback time on Sunday afternoon."

When asked about his mindset heading into qualifying, Schumacher dismissed any notions of him viewing the penalty as a major setback. He said he entered Saturday already thinking of starting at P6, showing some confidence not only in himself but also in the MGP W03 that has so far been disappointing this season.

"I already said before I came here that I will start from P6, so it was clear for me that I would clock the pole time!" Schumacher added: "I don't chew on things that I cannot change – and the five places were an unchangeable reality."

That’s certainly something coming from a man who has won a lot of races. Who knows―maybe we’ll see a Schumacher podium today. Of course, don’t forget to check Nico Rosberg, who will start at P2.

Monaco GP: Schumacher Tops Qualifying, Will Start at P6  阅读原文»

With the 5-place penalty he was handed for an incident at the previous race, we said Michael Schumacher had to have a good showing at the qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, right? Well, the 8-time Formula One champion exceeded everyone’s expectations by finishing at the top of the pack with 1:14:301 in Q3, pushing his Mercedes AMG Petronas MGP W03 hard to outpace everyone else.

Schumi will start at P6 on the grid tomorrow after the penalty is applied. Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing finished second in qualifying and will subsequently hold pole position at the race. Schumi’s Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg is at P2, followed by McLaren Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, Lotus’ Romain Grosjean, and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso.

Rounding out the first 10 on the grid are Ferrari’s Felipe Massa at P7, Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen, Webber’s teammate Sebastian Vettel, and Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg. Pastor Maldonado of Williams would have started at P9, but was subsequently issued a 10-place penalty for an incident with Sergio Perez of Sauber during the Saturday practice.

We highly doubt that Saturday’s contact between Maldonado and Perez will be the last in Monaco this year. The Monaco GP has always been a fan favorite and generally a very exciting race―and you can rest assured that BenzInsider will give you a recap of the action once the dust settles and the winner is crowned. Stay tuned!

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