Hill for World Champion; Roundup
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Friday February 16, 1996

Hill for World Champion

Damon Hill thinks he can be the next World Champion after Schumacher. Being frustrated by Michael all this time he now thinks he can do it: "Every season you think you have the best chance of winning the championship. But, after four years, I now have a lot of experience and I firmly believe I can win it this season." Hill also said: "All I am worried about is my own performance. I am not really looking at the competition and what they are up to. I do not fear Schumacher and I will be fighting for the championship the same as everyone else."
Even though Villeneuve said he is not going to help Hill in any way this year Hill said: "We all start with zero points and as long as we both score within the team, it will rob other drivers of the chance to win the championship. It's good to have Villeneuve here."


Roundup

  • Eddie Irvine thinks Michael Schumacher can become the Formula One World Champion for the third time: "Schumacher can become World Champion if the new Ferrari is good. He can expect total support from me." He also repeated a team order by stating if Schumacher is behind me and closing in I will let go by.

  • The 17 races of the 1995 Formula One season have been watched by a total of 45.000.000.000 people, this was announced by the FIA today. For comparison: the World Championship soccer last year for viewed by 32 billion people. The Grands Prix were broadcasted in a total of 201 counties.
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