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Schumacher banishes bad luck to launch into title contention

FIA FORMULA 2

MONZA (ITA) 5-6 SEPTEMBER

ROUND 8/12

Mick Schumacher propelled himself firmly into FIA Formula 2 title contention with a dominant maiden feature-race victory at Monza. Schumacher’s second F2 season had delivered six podiums but he was yet to stand on the top step prior to Italy. He’s suffered from several near-misses, losing out to the far faster alternative strategy in Hungary, and clumsily colliding with his Prema team-mate Robert Shwartzman in the second sprint race at Silverstone while they were fighting for the win. He also

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