Q: How big is your disappointment after the stewards’ decision in Spa?
Norbert Haug: “In the most difficult conditions we experienced in Spa, particularly in the final stages, Lewis was clearly the best driver; everybody could see this. He showed great racing with courageous overtaking, and this is what the spectators want to see. In our opinion, Lewis did not put a foot wrong, and foremost he did not think he gained an illegitimate advantage. So our disappointment was big, when the stewards took away victory from him and the team. However, we are fighters. If we would have needed a better motivation for the last five races of the season we have it now. When we went to the airport last Sunday evening, Lewis said to me - preferably we now want to win all remaining races, don’t we? I have no objection.”
Q: Why is Monza so special?
Norbert Haug: “With average lap speeds of around 250 km/h and a top speed of approximately 340 km/h at the end of the start-and-finish straight, Monza is the Formula 1 circuit on the calendar on which the highest speeds are attained. In all, the cars reach speeds of over 320 km/h four times per lap. The start-finish straight requires more than 16 seconds of consecutive full throttle. We will start in Monza with the same engines we used in Spa last weekend. The combination of these two circuits is by far the highest strain for a Formula 1 engine.”
Q: For the Grand Prix on Ferrari home ground - what do you expect?
Norbert Haug: “Of course it would be nice, if we could achieve a similar result like last year when we took a 1-2 victory. On the track in Monza we will have many strong competitors - even more than usual. That will not be a walk in the park, but the ultimate highspeed race in the park.”
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