Wednesday, Schumacher and new Ferrari team-mate, FELIPE MASSA, found time for a 20-minute pickup touch rugby union game with the local lads. This was Schumacher's first game, in a game he admittedly he knew little. "I do know that it hurts." However the boys in red acquitted themselves nicely. Schumacher scored four tries and converted four tries in his first-ever rugby game. Massa scored three tries and converted his three kicks. Schumacher's team had some ringers such as STEPHEN LARKHAM and MATT GITEAU, and it beat Massa's team 34-31. And a good time was had by all.
Schumacher's former Ferrari team-mate, RUBENS BARRICHELLO, now with
Honda, complimented his new team and by virtue of his remarks, politely slammed
Ferrari. The change of teams for him was: "Absolutely, yes" a breath of fresh air. Speaking of Honda, Barrichello said ... "but the way that they operate and the way they work is a bit different. It's good. I like it. It's something that I look forward to getting my problems solved, in a way. They are doing things for me, they are on top of everything and it should be OK. But it is different, not because... in Ferrari, we talk in English, it wasn't such a problem on that side. Now it's an English team with the Japanese, but there's no problem with communication or anything."
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Williams was asked about his former team owner, PAUL STODDART, getting back into
F1. "I am ready to drive for him. There is no question about it...Well, actually, I didn't know that and - brilliant. He is a competitive and passionate guy and good stuff. Why not? It's going to be interesting
Formula One in 2008, probably could be a little different to how it is now potentially and I am not totally wound upon how it will be, but I am happy for Paul if he wants to come back in and get into it. He's a popular person in the paddock."
A Brazilian journo asked all four drivers how they thought the new Ferrari front wing would affect its performance at Albert Park.
