Michael Schumacher wins at San Marino

The red scarlet Scuderia Ferrari is back.

At the 2006 San Marino Grand Prix, Formula One fans witnessed one of the more exciting races in F1 history as the champions of the last two years went toe-to-toe all the way to the checkered flag.

Alas, it was the current F1 king, Fernando Alonso, who blinked first and Schumi, being the veteran that he is, took advantage.

It was a chess match between old school and new school. No one wanted to give in but both knew one of 'em would have to make a pit-stop soon. They just don't want to be the first one to exit the track and give the other an advantage. Who would pit first?

The answer finally came on lap 41 when Alonso suddenly sprinted into the pit lane. After a 6.7s stop he was back out again. Schumacher, meanwhile, was suddenly able to catch backmarkers Nick Heidfeld and Scott Speed, whom he had apparently been unable to catch earlier on.

But any hope in the Renault camp that they might impede their rival ended when Schumacher swept outward on lap 42, after remaining stationary for 7.1s.

Michael Schumacher was leading the pack with less than ten laps to go. However, Schumi was being tailed, rather aggressively, by the youngest F1 champion ever as Alonso was only .3 seconds behind the German. Then, Alonso's Renault went wide all of a sudden, maybe because the wear and tear of the Renault's tires finally gave in.

Then, Michael Schumacher flew for his fastest lap of the race.

This Ferrari win could very well be a win for Formula One racing as well. Let's face it, nothing generates as much attention as those of the red scarlet Ferrari and judging by the roar of the crowd when Schumi crossed the checkered flag, Formula One MUST be begging Ferrari for a repeat performance.

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