The major German newspaper Bild-Zeitung argues that the national anthem 'Das Lied der Deutschen' - made so famous on the F1 podium by the 91 victories of Michael Schumacher - should be played whenever a McLaren greets the chequered flag first. On behalf of Germany, Bild said the McLaren MP4-22 is 'OUR car!' "It is difficult to understand," said former German F1 driver Hans-Joachim Stuck. "The heart of the silver arrows is in Germany," he added, referring to Mercedes motorsport's Stuttgart HQ. Mercedes' Norbert Haug reacted: "I can understand the feeling of the German fans. But we are an international team and the really important thing is that we win, not what is heard on the podium."If anything they should play the anthem of New Zealand.
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