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Ferrari expected Kimi to stop early
31 July 2006Ferrari's technical director Ross Brawn admits that the team expected McLaren driver Kimi Raikkonen would stop early for fuel. Raikkonen claimed pole position at Hockenheim while Ferrari drivers Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa began the German Grand Prix from second and third position.
Brawn commented after the race: "When I saw Kimi go in for his first pit stop, it confirmed what we had been expecting and from then to the end of the race it was a case of looking after the car and the tyres which we did without any problems."
"In the last few races, we have introduced some new components on the 248 F1 and this result is down to all the hard work carried out by the Scuderia. Michael and Felipe were perfect and today we have made significant progress in both championships. There is every reason to be optimistic for the rest of the season, although we know we must stay calm and concentrate."
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