Belgian Grand Prix - Pre Race Quotes
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Sep 06, 2008
Team Red Bull
(Note - Positions and times refer to practice two.)
Fernando Alonso, Renault (1st, 1m 48.454s):
“We were able to make some good progress today with the set-up of the car, but the track conditions did not allow us to complete our programme. This is not too significant because the situation is the same for all the teams and we still have the final practice session tomorrow morning to prepare for qualifying, so I’m not too concerned.”
Felipe Massa, Ferrari (2nd, +0.050s):
“It was an unusual day because of the changing weather. Overall, I am happy with the work we did over the three hours. The car is working well and responds positively to the set up changes we have made. We tried various solutions and now we must study the data to draw the right conclusions. The tyres worked as we had expected them to: the softer ones seem to offer more performance. I think we are moving in the right direction.”
Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren (3rd, +0.286s):
“In mixed conditions like this afternoon, there’s not a lot you can learn about the set-up - but there’s a lot at risk if you lose the car. In the damp, the kerbs were extremely slippery - like ice, almost - so we weren’t in a great hurry to go out this afternoon until the track dried out. It’s hard to know where everybody stands because of the rain, but our times in both sessions show we’re looking competitive.”
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren (4th, +0.351s):
“This morning, the temperatures were quite low so the track lacked a bit of grip and made warming the tyres more difficult than normal. The wet-dry conditions we encountered are typical of Spa, but they make if difficult to change your set-up because you’re always attacking a moving target. Still, we got some good data this morning before the rain came, so we feel we’re in good shape for tomorrow.”
Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari (5th, +0.874s):
“When I went off the track at Turn Nine, I clipped the kerb and the surface was a bit slippery there because of the rain. I ended up spinning and then hitting the barrier. Unfortunately, not only did the rear wing break, but the floor was also damaged and it could not be repaired in time. A shame as already earlier, when I had gone onto new tyres, it had begun raining and I lost a bit of time. Let’s hope tomorrow morning there’s no rain so that I can run more consistently in the dry. In the morning, apart from a few little electrical problems, the car wasn’t bad. Tomorrow we will see what we can do and obviously the weather will be a key factor.”
