"However,
'ifs' and 'buts' count for nothing in the end! The car, the engine,
the Bridgestone tyres, Shell's fuel and lubricants: we have everything
in place to put up a good fight in tomorrow's race. Racing in front
of our fans and employees of the Ferrari Maserati Group who will
be here with their families will give us an additional boost to
give it our best and do well."
Michael
Schumacher:
"Once I saw that Jenson had done a good lap, I knew
that for me it was a case of all or nothing. So I tried very hard,
but I overdid it at the Variante Alta. I was actually lucky not
to go off the track and spin. But even without that moment, I do
not think I would have been quick enough for pole. I think it will
be an interesting race tomorrow and a tight battle, especially the
run down to the first corner, given the potential of the drivers
at the front end of the grid. I was happy with my car today, although
I did not have much grip in pre-qualifying as, once again I was
the "road sweeper" being first out on track."
Rubens
Barrichello:
"Together with the engineers, we improved my car a
lot compared to yesterday, when I was unhappy with the set-up. In
qualifying I was on a good lap, but it was not perfect in the final
sector, which cost me precious time and positions. However, I am
still confident for the race. We know we can count on a really good
car and the Bridgestone tyres which we can rely on to go well even
over a long distance."
Ross
Brawn:
"It was a very exciting qualifying session, probably
the most unpredictable so far this season. Obviously, we are a bit
disappointed not to be on pole in Imola, but we believe we have
what we need to be competitive tomorrow, given that we still have
both cars on the front two rows of the grid. Michael's final sector
didn't quite come together and the same went for Rubens, who also
lost a bit in the final part of the track, having managed, along
with his engineers, to significantly improve his car compared to
yesterday's free practice."