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Brawn joke led to Schumacher's Monaco DQ
Michael Schumacher’s infamous Monaco qualifying incident in 2006 was sparked by a joke made by then-Ferrari boss Ross Brawn, it has been revealed. Schumacher, who had been deposed as World Champion the previous year by Fernando Alonso after five consecutive drivers’ title triumphs, thought he had secured pole position when he stopped at Rascasse corner, bringing out yellow flags and slowing everyone else. The stewards deemed the German had deliberately stopped his car, knowing he was on a slower lap than his best effort, and disqualified him from the qualifying session. The seven-time World Champion had to start from the back in a race where grid positions are crucial, fighting his way...
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