The championship battle just gets closer – in fact it couldn’t be any tighter. Have a look at the highlights from the national newspapers…
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| Headline | Schumacher a master in the art of revival Button proves his prowess in the wet with bold finish |
| They say | “The race had earlier witnessed an impressive exhibition of seat-of-the-pants driving by Kimi Raikkonen.” |
| We say | Good to see Raikkonen get a rare mention. |
| Verdict |
| Headline | Schumacher rolls on as tyre trouble weakens Alonso’ grip on title Teutonic sense of humour leaves rivals looking glum |
| They say | “Michael Schumacher deployed every ounce of his genius and commitment to draw level with Alonso in the battle for the World Champoinship.” |
| We say | Strangely, the guy who dropped one of Alonso’s wheel nuts didn’t merit a mention. |
| Verdict |
| Headline | Schumacher in pole position as Alonso runs into trouble |
| They say | “If Giancarlo Fisichella’s performance in China yesterday was a guide, Renault are going to be in trouble in 2007.” |
| We say | Too right. Not that Felipe Massa was necessarily any better, though. |
| Verdict |
| Headline | Schumacher on the verge of history Renault error opens door for Schumacher Alonso’s team still confident of victory |
| They say | “Renault team principal Flavio Briatore raged at the gods and the officials in Italy three weeks agoat the treatment handed down to his team by fate and the stewards..” |
| We say | The irony was lost on no-one. |
| Verdict |
| Headline | “I’m the oldest driver in F1 but fortunately I’m not the slowest” Honda ‘fix’ fury |
| They say | “Move of race: Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher cut it fine as he took to the grass to overtake Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella on lap 41.” |
| We say | Nah – some of Robert Kubica’s were much better. Fisichella couldn’t have made it much easier for Schumacher. |
| Verdict |
| Headline | Lead role for Schu as Alonso fluffs his title lines |
| They say | “Was this the day the champion’s dream of a second title slipped away?” |
| We say | Alonso fluffed nothing – it was his pit crew. |
| Verdict |
| Headline | Schu just over the moon |
| They say | “‘I had a moment,’ said Fisichella, ‘It was difficult at turn one.’ Big wages, big experience, big mistake!” |
| We say | Thumbs up for covering the A1 Grand Prix season-opener too. |
| Verdict |
| Headline | Schu’s gotta lotta bottle Honda silence the Chinese whispers |
| They say | “To be fair to the Spaniard there was only one type of weather – drying track – that favoured Schumacher’s tyres and the gods delivered it yesterday,.” |
| We say | Who’s to say Schumacher didn’t have more dry-weather pace and wasn’t just coasting his Ferrari home? |
| Verdict |
| Headline | Frustrated Alonso let down by tyres Masterly Schuey’s class act in China Button happy with late charge |
| They say | “Takuma Sato was disqualified following the Chinese Grand Prix after ignoring blue flags and blocking faster cars during the race.” |
| We say | Ironically, given the accusations of collusion between Super Aguri and Honda, this story was illustrated with a picture of Sato from last year, when he raced for Honda… |
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