Schumacher will not take foot off pedal

Michael Schumacher has warned his rivals he will not allow the party atmosphere in Monza next week to spoil his assault on the Formula One record books.

The 32-year-old knows the Ferrari faithful will be out in force when he lines up in Italy on Sunday week for the first time since retaining his drivers' crown for the team.

But despite scoring a record 52nd career victory in yesterday's Belgian Grand Prix, Schumacher is in no mood to ease off in the remaining three races.

The four-time champion needs to win two of them to become the first driver in history to hit double figures in a season and break the record of nine he shares with Nigel Mansell.

"When we won the championship, people kept saying now we would take it easy, but we have kept winning," said Schumacher.

"I am out to enjoy myself and put the car on the limit and do the best job I can. Now we go to Monza where we will have reason to celebrate at home whatever the result."

Schumacher won by 10 seconds from the McLaren of David Coulthard, who overcame the unexpectedly strong challenge of Benetton's Giancarlo Fisichella.

Coulthard snatched second after overtaking Fisichella nine laps from the finish line.