Question: Michael, you have the penalty coming up but your feelings about this circuit as this is an important circuit I think in the history of Michael Schumacher?
Michael Schumacher: Yes, indeed. I have often called it my living room and there are lots of fantastic memories from the past and even good ones to look forward to. We have a mixed weather condition predicted for this weekend. We have the 10 places which makes it extra special and exciting to try and move forward. With mixed conditions that could help. We have worked on the car, so altogether we will try to make it as good as possible but I certainly look forward very much as this is one of my most loved tracks and special excitement.
Question: What are your expectations from the rest of the season given that the team has said that they are beginning to concentrate more on 2011?
Michael Schumacher: I guess that we sort of have to see where maybe we can use the strengths that the car has and where maybe it is a little bit more difficult. That is something to find out and maximise our opportunities. Naturally we want to still take as many points as possible to stay as high up in the Constructors’ position as possible. These are the targets and naturally we keep on working within limits to achieve this but then yes, the focus is on next year’s car.
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Question: It is a bit of a balance?
Michael Schumacher: Yeah, exactly but in a way that is for everybody. Some decide this strategy slightly earlier than others.
Question: Michael, we’ve just been speaking with Rubens Barrichello. He mentioned that you sent him a text message today, apologising for what had occurred during the Hungarian Grand Prix. Do you have any plans to speak to him personally this weekend regarding that?
Michael Schumacher: I have no problem speaking to Rubens, absolutely, but there were two reasons I sent him a text and one of the main reasons was that it’s his 300th grand prix. We have quite a history together, so I thought it was appropriate to congratulate him and clarify the point. He sort of felt that I wanted to push him against the wall and very clearly, this was not my ambition. I wanted to race very tightly but without any wall contact and to clarify this point, if he felt this was the case then I was sorry for that.
Question: Michael, the last third of the season starts with this race, there are a few drivers who have a chance to win the title. Sebastian is third right now, but do you think he has a good chance to be the one in the end, and if so, why?
Michael Schumacher: Why, I guess, is easy. His car seems to be very competitive and very strong. There have been some slightly unfortunate moments during the year, so now it’s up to him to see how consistently his performances can improve and he can take the points, but certainly he’s in a very good position to fight for the championship but as I said before, it’s tight. You depend on your development and so many things and a bit of luck but at the end of the day it’s down to you. He’s had some bits of bad luck already, so let’s hope for the rest of the season he can count on (good) luck.
Question: Which corner on the Formula One calendar is your favourite corner and why - as we’re in Spa?
Michael Schumacher: Obviously we always talk about Eau Rouge and indeed, starting here some years ago - a few - it was thrilling but in this generation of cars it’s certainly a lot easier because the cars are so improved, but what is still - and it’s a different track - a great excitement is Spa and it’s not a single corner, but it’s the first sector all together. That is the most loved place for me.
Question: As Spa is a special track and something different always happens here, do you have a special memory from this track, good or bad?
Michael Schumacher: Well, I like to remember ’95, and probably I’m in a similar position here this weekend. Me being here in Spa, having this situation, having the memory of that year it’s good, look forward.
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