Schumacher blasts to fastest qualifying time

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER answered his critics in style as he blasted his way to the fastest time in the first qualifying session for the Malaysian Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

The five-time champion’s relatively lowly fourth place in the season opener in Australia 12 days ago has raised questions whether Ferrari’s massive superiority was about to end.

But Schumacher spearheaded another awesome performance by the Italian team.