5/09/2007

Felipe Says

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa says he's not keen on the changes made to the circuit at Catalunya:
"I am looking forward to the Spanish Grand Prix.   As you may know, they have modified the circuit and this will be the first time we actually race on the changed layout.   I have to say from the point of view of just driving pleasure, the new version is worse than the old, because there are more slow corners and slow chicanes. That is not what we racing drivers like.   But, I have to admit that from the point of view of making the racing exciting, for making a spectacle, it is a good idea, as there will be more overtaking opportunities at the end of the straight, as you no longer have a very quick corner.
So for the show, I think it is better now.   Of course, I can be optimistic about the Spanish Grand Prix: I won the last race, we had a good test at the same circuit that hosts the race and even though it is never easy to win races, I can be confident. Within the team, we just want to keep the momentum going forward and everyone is working very hard in every area to achieve that."
Credit F1-Live.com for the quote.