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Wednesday, 24 May 2006 |
Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso disagree over the Monaco Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher insists that race-day strategy will be more important than qualifying position at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix but world champion Fernando Alonso thinks that the starting positions on the grid will be crucial on the tight circuit.
Michael Schumacher wants to match Ayrton Senna's six Monaco wins and said: "There is a lot you can achieve by having the right strategy if you're not on pole.
Fernando Alonso, who is leading Michael Schumacher in the drivers' championship by 54 points to 39, is aiming to start at the front because he wants to build on his win in Barcelona last time out.
Fernando Alonso said: "It's all about qualifying. We will set the car up more for qualifying than for the race.
"It's the only place we do that. I think everybody will be a little worried about qualifying.
"In Monaco, you normally have a lot of traffic in every session and this year qualifying will be very tough.
"For sure, we will have a different strategy to make sure we get into the top ten."
However, Michael Schumacher, who is hoping for his first Monaco win in five years, believes a great race-day drive could secure victory, even from further back on the grid.
Michael Schumacher said: "Lots of people think that qualifying could signal the outcome of the race, but I don't think so."
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