VATICAN: MOTOR RACING - MICHAEL SCHUMACHER AND THE FERRARI FORMULA ONE TEAM MEET THE POPE.

Record ID: 947402

  • Title: VATICAN: MOTOR RACING - MICHAEL SCHUMACHER AND THE FERRARI FORMULA ONE TEAM MEET THE POPE.
  • Date: 7th January 2005
  • Summary: (BN11) VATICAN CITY (JANUARY 17, 2005) (CTV - ACCESS ALL) 1. HALL IN VATICAN WHERE MEETING WITH POPE TO TAKE PLACE 2. FORMULA ONE DRIVERS; MICHAEL SCHUMACHER, RUBENS BARRICHELLO AND JAN TODT 3. VARIOUS OF POPE ENTERING HALL 4. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) FERRARI PRESIDENT LUCA CORDERO DI MONTEZEMOLO, SAYING: "It is the first time that one of our cars -- even though it is a model -- has entered the Vatican. We consider this the most prestigious finishing line for us. We are honoured to offer this to you with the following motivation: To Pope John Paul, who for 26 years, has been in the pole position on the road of humanity." 5. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) POPE SAYING: "I am very happy to welcome each of you, of the large Ferrari family, which over the years has had successes and trophies. In particular, I compliment you on your victory at the recent world championship." 6. MODEL OF FERRARI RACE CAR 7. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian), POPE SAYING: " I give my blessing to all." 8. VARIOUS OF POPE BEING PRESENTED FERRARI 9. BARRICHELLO SHOWING A PHOTO OF HIS FAMILY TO POPE WHO BLESSES IT 10. CROWD CLAPPING (BN11) VATICAN CITY (JANUARY 17, 2005) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 11. FERRARI TEAM ARRIVING AT NEWS CONFERENCE 12. SCHUMACHER AND BARRICHELLO SITTING DOWN 13. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) FERRARI RACE DRIVER, MICHAEL SCHUMACHER SAYING: "It's something very special, something great for us to have been able to be here and hopefully to take all the emotinos into the future for us and transmit it into motivation and success. That's the wishes from the Pope to us. It was very special to see his force and see his personality. A very emotional day for us" 14. MORE OF NEWS CONFERENCE 15. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) FERRARI RACE DRIVER, RUBENS BARRICHELLO, SAYING: "Today Ferrari has given me the joy to be able to get so close to the Pope. I also had a photo of my son and my wife which I showed him. It was an honour for me, something really special. This is something you dream of when you are a kid and think its impossible but now it has come true." 16. VARIOUS OF BARRICHELLO, MONTEZEMOLO, TODT AND SCHUMACHER LEAVING NEWS CONFERENCE. 17. MAN IN GO-CART IN FERRARI COLOURS MOVING DOWN STREET NEAR VATICAN. Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: VATICAN CITY
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