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New track, hot driver Schumacher on a roll heading into U.S. Grand Prix
(Eclipse) -- Ralf Schumacher confessed he was unsure of what to expect at this weekend's U.S. Grand Prix but was hoping to continue his run of good fortune at Indianapolis. The Willams driver said: “After the successful results of the last two races, Williams should be well-prepared for this race,” he explained. “The circuit has a high-speed section with banked corners and tight curves in the infield part, similar to the Motodrom in Hockenheim.” However, the German driver admitted he was not entirely certain how to prepare the car for the banked track. “At the moment, we're not entirely sure what aerodynamic set-up the track is suited to. It will, however, be very important to create as much mechanical grip as possible for the infield section. On the straights, the cars will exceed 220 mph, the fastest speeds that we are likely to reach all year. “Finding the right balance will not be easy, but it's a challenge shared by all the teams,” he added. “The most interesting point of the track will be turn thirteen that leads onto the banking. Whether it can be driven at full speed or not will depend on finding an optimum set-up for the car.” However, like most of the teams, Schumi is pleased to be going to the U.S., and seeing how the sport will be received by the American public: “It's nice for Formula One to go back to America. It will be interesting to see how the people receive us there and how many spectators there will be. The circuit looks OK on the map, but you have to see it in reality.”
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