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Even Schu couldn't win in Minardi

Even Michael Schumacher could not turn the fortunes of F1 minnow Minardi. The six-times world champion said the pinnacle of motor sport, in the modern era, offers the chance of championships to teams only with the biggest budgets. 

'I know [owner and boss] Paul Stoddart,' Michael told La Gazzetta dello Sport. 'I like him very much. But if you don't have certain means, it is impossible.'

Schumacher, 35, was asked whether a black and white racer built in Faenza would scale the heights of his winning Ferrari - if steered by the German superstar. 

'Me as the driver,' Michael said, 'is just one single element. It can't make up for a whole team any more.'

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