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Schumacher's title fight goes up in smoke.
Michael Schumacher's title challenge was dealt a cruel
blow this afternoon at the Japanese Grand Prix after the seven-time
world champion retired with a car problem on lap 37 of the 53-lap race.
Schumacher had led the race for 34 laps after overtaking his team-mate
Felipe Massa on lap three.
While Schumacher can still win the drivers' championship, he has to win
the final round and hope his rival, Alonso, does not finish in Brazil.
Felipe Massa meanwhile, finished in a strong second place, taking an
important eight points for his team's constructors' championship
challenge.
Fellow Bridgestone runners, Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher came away
with some much wanted points in front of their home crowd after
crossing the finishing line in sixth and seventh places respectively.
The Super Aguri F1 team fans were delighted to see local heroes, Takuma
Sato and Sakon Yamamoto, finish the race. All attention will now turn
to the final round of the championship which will take place at the
Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo [Brazil] in two weeks time.
