Michael Schumacher wins the Desafio Internacional das Estrelas kart race

Duke · 29 Nov 2009 at 19:51

Michael Schumacher won the Desafio Internacional das Estrelas kart race for the second time in three years by finishing second in today’s second heat.

Schumacher won the first race in Florianopolis yesterday and came in second today behind his former team mate – and event organiser – Felipe Massa.

Schumacher worked his way up from eighth on the grid, passing Rubens Barrichello and Indy Car racer Vitor Meira before catching Massa.

Massa and Schumacher spent the final two laps nose-to-tail but Schumacher either couldn’t find a way past or decided he didn’t want to deprive Massa of a home win.

Second place was enough to secure the victory for Schumacher. Vitantonio Liuzzi, who finished second yesterday, ended today’s race 11th after contact with Massa and a heavier collision with Lucas di Grassi.

Pics, videos and info - http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/29/schumacher-wins-desafio-2009-massa-victory/

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[b]	Driver 			Total 	Race 1 	Race 2[/b]
1 	Michael Schumacher 	42 	25 	17
2 	Felipe Massa 		36 	16 	20
3 	Vitor Meira 		26 	11 	15
4 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	25 	20 	5
5 	Rubens Barrichello 	23 	10 	13
6 	Tony Kanaan 		19 	9 	10
7 	Lucas Di Grassi 	13 	13 	0
8 	Marcos Gomes 		11 	0 	11
9 	Max Wilson 		9 	0 	9
10 	Antonio Pizzonia 	8 	8 	0
10 	Christian Fittipaldi 	8 	0 	8
12 	Nelsinho Piquet 	7 	7 	0
12 	Enrique Bernoldi 	7 	3 	4
12 	Raphael Mattos 		7 	0 	7
15 	Duda Pamplona 		6 	6 	0
15 	Bia Figueiredo 		6 	0 	6
17 	Ricardo Zonta 		5 	5 	0
18 	Tarso Marques 		4 	4 	0
18 	João Paulo Oliveira 	4 	1 	3
20 	Mario Moraes 		2 	2 	0
20 	Xandinho Negrão 	2 	0 	2
22 	Luciano Burti 		1 	0 	1
23 	Popó Bueno 		0 	0 	0
23 	Felipe Giaffone 	0 	0 	0
23 	Eduardo Berlanda 	0 	0 	0

Some good names there on the list, looks like he doesn't need the dodgy electronic aids to win

Alex UK · 29 Nov 2009 at 21:57

It seems Schuey still has it - he needs to get back in an F1 car NOW. Great to see Massa up there as well.

PinkFloyd · 29 Nov 2009 at 22:02

Looks like Piquet did well

Skeeter · 29 Nov 2009 at 22:25

PinkFloyd said:
Looks like Piquet did well

He was leading the first race..... then got overtaken.... and spun....

Then in the second he was in a good battle.... then spun.

Watched both on Eurosport. MS was by far the best, just cutting his way through as and when he felt like it. Good to see Massa back on form too.

Aman · 29 Nov 2009 at 22:29

Skeeter said:
He was leading the first race..... then got overtaken.... and spun....

Then in the second he was in a good battle.... then spun.

Watched both on Eurosport. MS was by far the best, just cutting his way through as and when he felt like it. Good to see Massa back on form too.

Wouldn't be a race if Piquet didn't spin

NightSt@lk3r · 29 Nov 2009 at 23:58

Im supprised Bernoldi did so poorly.

el_dazza · 30 Nov 2009 at 15:52

Skeeter said:
He was leading the first race..... then got overtaken.... and spun....

Then in the second he was in a good battle.... then spun.

Watched both on Eurosport. MS was by far the best, just cutting his way through as and when he felt like it. Good to see Massa back on form too.

First race was awesome, Schumacher passing Meira and Liuzzi on the same corner while they were scrapping with each other then waving to the crowd for 2 laps was hilarious. When was the 2nd race? I missed it

arknor · 30 Nov 2009 at 16:40

bloody cheat! hidden ecu in the fuel tank that has traction control code inside it!

Skeeter · 30 Nov 2009 at 18:46

el_dazza said:
First race was awesome, Schumacher passing Meira and Liuzzi on the same corner while they were scrapping with each other then waving to the crowd for 2 laps was hilarious. When was the 2nd race? I missed it

Following day, about 1pm. Schumacher played the same tactic again, passing Meira and Barrichello, then just letting Massa win.

The bodywork was a bit of a joke though...

WrathOfAchilles · 3 Dec 2009 at 14:38

Alex UK said:
It seems Schuey still has it - he needs to get back in an F1 car NOW. Great to see Massa up there as well.

He can't can he? Wasnt it a neck problem that stopped him racing end of 2009?

Duke · 3 Dec 2009 at 15:06

His neck is ok now.

Owenb · 3 Dec 2009 at 15:13

Duke said:
His neck is ok now.

.... yeah the gforces in a gokart are the same as in an F1 car.

Duke · 3 Dec 2009 at 15:28

Owenb said:
.... yeah the gforces in a gokart are the same as in an F1 car.

Eh? It was mentioned on a few of the news sites a month or so ago when he when the McLaren rumours started.

Alex UK · 3 Dec 2009 at 15:36

Owenb said:
.... yeah the gforces in a gokart are the same as in an F1 car.

Schuey has stated recently that his neck is now 100% healed and that he'd be fine in an F1 car.

Owenb · 3 Dec 2009 at 23:13

Duke said:
Eh? It was mentioned on a few of the news sites a month or so ago when he when the McLaren rumours started.

My apologies. I thought it was a sniping remark that he can only used the neck injury as an excuse to back out of the Ferrari seat- which I have seen on a few forums.