Confident Schumacher cranks up the pressure on Alonso

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER has fired out a defiant threat to Fernando Alonso, insisting he is ready to conquer the world again.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2006 - 01:00

Alastair Moffitt

The Ferrari driver returns to home ground this weekend for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim buoyed by consecutive wins which have cut Alonso’s lead to 17 points.

He is desperate to use home advantage to full effect and pile the pressure on to Renault rival Alonso.

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Courts Motorsport Place: Hockenheim Place: Indianapolis Place: Magny-Cours Place: Germany Place: Imola Place: Nurburgring Person: Schumacher Person: Alonso Person: Michael Schumacher Person: Fernando Alonso Person: Spaniard Person: Michael Event: German Grand Prix Organisation: Ferrari Organisation: Renault

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