If you look at the position of Schumacher's car - which (no disputing) is on the racing line - we can clearly see that Coulthard's McLaren is at maximum 12 inches to the right - he is still well
on the racing line. Well, LS, I'm looking at the video, and how you can argue that he's off the line I don't know.
And at this moment it's too late. Schumacher dart's out to the left with lighting reflexes but it's too late. The McLaren cruising on the racing line on an extremely fast part of the track has caught him out.
Now just in case there's still any dispute over the the racing line and the amount of spray, take a look at this shot. The McLaren is hardly visible at this point. However, what is clearly visible is the racing line that has appeared on the track.
I have highlighted the racing line in this shot. You cannot argue that DC is following this line exactly. And, believe it or not, both DC and MS are in this shot too.
This is the point of impact. You can see Michael's left front wheel flying off over the spray. However, you can hardly see either car. Only the front of the McLaren. Imagine what it was like following him, let alone being 200 feet up in a helicopter. Again, the racing line is clearly visible, and Coulthard is on it.
Just reinforcing my point with this shot, because you can see the line clearer than ever here. There is no argument against the fact that DC was on the racing line.
And finally, now the two cars have slowed after the impact, we can see both of them. Now if Coulthard had let Schumacher through on a slower part of the circuit, then there would have been no visibility problems ...etc. But he choses to lift off on the racing line on an extremely fast curve. Nice one, DC. Then he goes and complains when back-markers hold him up.
Another interesting point to notice is the lap times at the bottom of the first few shots.
Schumacher's fastest:
2'03"766Coulthard's fastest:
2'11"548 - *And ppl say he's good in the wet!!!*
Now, look at the
last lap. Schumacher has obviously been held up badly by DC. And it wasn't just last lap. Schumacher's pace has slowed to that of DC, indicating that he has been stuck behind him. The End.
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