Listen to this article The chassis is the 1998 Hungarian Grand Prix winner, a victory that was viewed as a strategic masterstroke by Ross Brawn as well as proof of Schumacher’s genius behind the wheel. McLaren looked set to dominate the race, with championship leader Mika Hakkinen qualifying on pole ahead of teammate David Coulthard at a track on which it’s notoriously difficult to overtake. Schumacher, who started third, was stuck behind Coulthard – who’d slowed his pace to protect Hakkinen’s lead, as Mika’s car developed a shock absorber problem. Brawn had taken the bold move of pitting Schumacher for a short second pitstop, giving him the ultimatum of gaining 25s in just 19 laps: “We need 19 qualifying laps from you,” said Brawn over the radio, to which Schumacher calmly replied: “OK, thank you.” Schumacher’s amazing pace, to which Coulthard had no answer, when combined with Hakkinen’s handling problem, was the key to a sensational victory by over 9s at the chequered flag.  “This was one of my most emotional wins,” said Sch …

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