Ross
Brawn:
“I am very happy for Rubens, who put in a really
super lap. It’s very exciting that he has taken pole position
here in Brazil. We are looking forward to a great race from him
tomorrow. Michael had a few difficulties, but I think we have a
good car for the race. Now we can only wait and see what happens
tomorrow.”
Rubens
Barrichello:
“I feel fantastic! Ever since I was a kid, all I
wanted to do was to be here in a competitive car, waving at the
crowd from pole position. It was great to see the reaction of the
fans, even though I was keeping a close eye on Mark (Webber.) On
my lap, I concentrated on not over-driving and not making any mistakes.
Usually, I have the split times on my display, but today I wanted
to be on my own out on the track and I asked the team to switch
it off. I had a good run, but all that counts is tomorrow. The whole
day will be a challenge and I know the pressure will build. But
I am not worried about that and, like in a football match, you always
play better at home. The weather? I will be asking my grandmother
about that later.”
Michael
Schumacher:
“First of all, I must say I am very happy for Rubens,
who has never had much luck here. It must be a wonderful feeling
for him. As for myself, I did not manage a perfect lap, having made
a small mistake in the first corner. Considering how close the times
are, my grid position is the result of this small slip up. Seventh
is not the best position, but we will have to see what strategy
the cars in front of me have adopted. On top of that, the weather
might change quickly and affect the outcome of the race. It will
be a tough afternoon, but as usual I will try my best.”
Jean
Todt:
”It was a very closely fought qualifying session,
with fifteen cars all within the same second. Rubens drove a very
good lap. It is great for him and for Ferrari to have taken pole
here, in front of such an enthusiastic crowd. While his time is
not far off that of those at the front, Michael only managed to
take seventh place on the starting grid. Given the new regulations
his chances are still intact. Bridgestone did a very good job. Tomorrow,
we can expect a tough and demanding race in which the various strategies
and the changeable weather conditions could play a key role.”
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