Jean
Todt:
“Once again this season, we have witnessed a very
closely contested qualifying session. The warm-up and qualifying
provided our only real opportunity to run on a dry track. When it
comes to evaluating what we saw on the track, we have to take into
consideration the different fuel levels chosen for the start of
the race. Although Michael’s third place and Rubens’
fifth is not the ideal situation, I am confident about our chances
of having a good race. In terms of the championship, which reaches
the halfway point here in Montreal, we know how important it is
to pick up as many points as possible with both cars.”
Michael
Schumacher:
“Considering the quality of my lap, I have to be
happy with third place. It was not one of my better ones. Even if
I had put together a perfect lap, I think it would have been difficult
to get pole. We were very competitive in the wet, but in the dry
it seems much closer, but of course the fuel loads will have clouded
the picture a bit. I saw that Raikkonen was off the track, but I
just concentrated on doing my job. I cannot ignore the fact that
having him starting from the back of the grid is important in terms
of the championship fight. We had some misfortune early on in the
season and we can see that with the new rules, sometimes they work
for you and sometimes against you. Consistency in terms of tyre
performance will be important for tomorrow’s race.”
Rubens
Barrichello:
“In this morning’s free practice, I had a trouble
free run in the wet. Then, in the warm-up, I had a few problems
with the brakes. At the start of my qualifying flying lap, I flat-spotted
the tyres and that affected the rest of my lap. Nevertheless, I
believe I can have a good race. On this track, it is possible to
overtake and make up some places. We will have to wait and see.”
Ross
Brawn:
“It is a bit premature to say the Bridgestone tyres
did not work as well in the dry as they did in the wet. In qualifying
the track was obviously still green and so we will have to wait
until tomorrow in race conditions to see what is the real situation.
We have a good strategy and I am confident. Of course, we will have
to keep an eye on the cars in front of us. Naturally, I am a little
bit disappointed with the way qualifying went and I hope things
will go better in the race, when I am sure we will be more competitive.”
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