Nigel Stepney chatted to Ferrari fans the other week and we managed to be on that chat and get down all the questions and answers from the session.

Q: Of what does consist your function of race technical manager?
A: the organization of the procedures and methods of working for the mechanics and the link between them and the engineers

Q: Mr Stepney, do you actually help the team when designing the car?
A: no, we give inputs to help the designers to make the work easier on the car practically

Q: What have you done during the last three weeks - some holidays?
A: we prepared he car for this race and we had five days of holidays to recharge the batteries

Q: Which car do you drive in private?
A: a Ferrari 360 Modena

Q: Nigel, what do you like to do in your spare time, away from F1 ?
A: sport, all kind of sports: swimming, cycling, football, golf

Q: Mr.Stepney can you say something about development steps for next 3 races:Monza,Indy and Suzuka ?
A: the next three races are high speed circuits so we have a special aero package coming for monza, which is the base for Indy and Suzuka

Q: Mr Stepney, which is your favourite Ferrari?
A: the one who wins!!

Q: I do not understand why the tires bridgestone are bad this season whereas the season spent, they propelled Ferrari at the top. Can you give a reason to that?
A: tyres are not bad this season. It is just a matter of packages which are better in one circuit and worse in other

Q: Nigel, you have worked with many great drivers who, sadly, are no longer with us. Who was your favourite?
A: the two favourites are Senna and De Angelis

Q: Mr Stepney, will the F2004 be a radically new car?
A: it will be an evolution of the F2003-GA

Q: Mr Stepney what's your favourite circuit?
A: Monte Carlo

Q: Monte Carlo! - In spite of the working conditions?
A: yes, despite the working conditions, the atmosphere and the close contact with the fans make this a special event

Q: Nigel, do you manage to get back to the UK much?
A: four days in Silverstone for the British GP are enough for me!

Q: Nigel do jou like the belguim gp
A: yes, very much, it is my second most favoured circuit

Q: Nigel, do you think there will be more changes to the rules before next season &, if so, to which ones?
A: the main one regards the engines, with only one engine unit available for race weekend

Q: Nigel, what do you think about McLaren's MP4-18? were thay right to design so radical and tight packaged?
A: they were right in designing a radical package but the timing was wrong.