Michael
Schumacher:
“I am disappointed for myself and for what happened
to Rubens. We both had the possibility of winning today. The weather
conditions were difficult but acceptable today. As for my accident,
I was aquaplaning and in that situation, you are just a passenger
in the car. In terms of the championship, obviously it would have
been better for us if Fisichella had won this race, especially as
Giancarlo drove a good race anyway. But the gap to the championship
leader is not so big, given there are still 13 races, so there is
no need to be concerned about it. It’s a shame my run of race
finishes has come to an end. This is my first non-finish since Hockenheim
in 2001.”
Rubens
Barrichello:
“I am very disappointed. All I can say is that I
did my very best. The beginning of the race, when the track was
at its wettest, was difficult, as the car had a relatively low downforce
set-up. I concentrated on staying calm, waiting for the right moment
to attack. Once in the lead, I immediately pulled out a gap, but
then I was forced to stop with a fuel feed problem. It was very
frustrating as I was sure I could win. I am very disappointed not
to have taken victory here in front of my fans. This double retirement
does not mean we are in a crisis. We have been competitive in all
three races so far and so I am confident for the rest of the season.”.
Jean
Todt:
“Today’s race was very frustrating, but that’s
racing. We had the quickest car on the track and what could have
ended as a one-two finish turned into a race which left us with
nothing at all: it is the first time since Nuerburgring 1999 that
we failed to score any points. Michael went off the track, his first
retirement since the 2001 German Grand Prix. A fuel feed problem
caused Rubens to retire when he was comfortably in the lead. Obviously,
I am very disappointed, for the drivers, for the team and for Bridgestone,
who did an excellent job. I hope that the return to Europe, in front
of our fans in Imola, will signal the end of what has been a difficult
run of Grands Prix for us.”
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