I'm still in the F1 title race - Schumacher

Michael Schumacher has brushed off criticism of his performances since coming out of retirement, saying he is still in the Formula One title race. The seven-times world champion said he had no reason to be disappointed with his first three races with Mercedes and, if anything, he was making better progress than he expected.

"If we have quick enough development speed there's no reason why we cannot fight for the championship," said Schumacher.

"There is such a long season ahead, development is so important, we all know how quickly the rate of development is.
I'm pretty sure we have potential to develop this car. It's far from thinking this season is over for Nico [Rosberg] and even for myself."

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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