Formula One: Michael wins battle of Schumachers

Michael Schumacher shattered his brother Ralf's hopes of celebrating his maiden pole position by snatching top spot on the grid at the European Grand Prix in Germany today.

Formula One: Michael wins battle of Schumachers
Sat, 23 Jun, 2001 - 14:56

Michael Schumacher shattered his brother Ralf's hopes of celebrating his maiden pole position by snatching top spot on the grid at the European Grand Prix in Germany today.

The world champion produced a blistering lap in his Ferrari to grab his seventh pole in nine races this season and the 39th of his career at the Nurburgring.

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