(Michael) was on a slow lap and didn't let me by. He just came out of the pits and held me up all the way around his lap, which I don't think was fair. |
But we still have one place ahead of us, so we must keep pushing with that as the target. |
Hopefully this will give us an advantage for this year. We cannot say we will be the best, but for sure we will be very well prepared with the new car in terms of mileage and experience. We've tried to solve all the problems and get ready for the first race. Now we're doing very well, and it feels good, although there's still a lot of work to be done in the run-up to the first race and beyond. I am optimistic and confident. |
I am completely blocked up. |
I am not in a rush and we are talking but I have other options and I don't want to wait until September to sort out my future. |
I had a chance to join the team already in late 2004. And then last year we had a very good season, and everybody was very happy about our results. I've really settled down in the team. I'm 100 percent committed to Toyota and happy to be here. Step by step we're getting close to where we want to get. |
I honestly think that was a great lap. |
I realized midway through the race that it was futile to try and catch Fernando and we were safely in second, which is tremendous for everyone in the team, |
If he really wants to come, we can hardly wait. |
It was a bit of a gamble and as it turned out it was not the right choice. When I came out I was barely able to maintain the pace of the safety car and we went to the back after we stopped again. I worked my way back up through the field but late on I was following Monteiro when he accidently hit the pit limiter button. I had no way of avoiding him and I hit him, losing my front wing and going off into the wall. |
Michael has been a strong driver in the past and he is still a strong driver and he is still capable of doing great things. The fact that the young drivers are coming up does not mean anything. |
My feeling is very clear, |
My first priority will be to get the car to the finish and add to my championship total, |
The team's decision to put on slicks at the first stop was a colossal absurdity, |
Then we will start to find out where we really stand. |