Q: Would you like another team, as you had with Sauber last year?
HY: Of course, if I was concerned about the balance of this field, it is better to take some other team. But our company always respects contracts.

Q: This time last year we came here after a test at Imola that showed Ferrari were in the ballpark. Have you had a similar indication prior to this year?
HY: No, not dramatically, but I believe our engineers are producing a very strong tyre and always we are concerned about the safety issues and this year durability is very important. Until last year, the maximum was around 100 kilometres, but this year with two qualifying sessions and 300 kilometres race distance I think the philosophy must be changed. But this is a good challenge for us.

QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

Q: (Niki Takeda – Formula PA) Are you satisfied with the regulations in terms of advertising of products?
HY: Regulations are regulations. We are not decision-makers for them. We are very happy to stay in Formula One and we are not worried about these regulations.

Q (Doodson): Are you satisfied that the new regulations can reduce the danger of sudden tyre deflations and are this year’s tyres more durable than last year’s?
HY: Whatever the regulations we have to comply to them and to the safety issues. It is very important. This time we have to produce long-distance tyres. This case, we are concerned about them in construction and compound in relation to the safety issues. I think we shall do our best for the safety issues.