Japanese Grand Prix: Q&A With Timo Glock

Japanese Grand Prix: Q&A With Timo Glock

Japanese Grand Prix: Q&A With Timo Glock

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Question: Have you driven at Fuji Speedway before?

Timo Glock: This will be my first visit to Fuji Speedway because last year I missed the Japanese Grand Prix as it clashed with the final GP2 races of the season - when I won the title in Valencia. I have driven in the Japanese Grand Prix before, back in 2004, but that was at Suzuka. Obviously I have already studied the lay-out at Fuji and I have driven the track on a computer game, but that is not really the same thing as seeing it in real life. It looks like an interesting track and my first impression is that it has a massive straight!

Question: Are you looking forward to you first Japanese Grand Prix as a Panasonic Toyota Racing driver?

Timo Glock: Absolutely. The Japanese fans are so enthusiastic for every driver and team but I expect it to be a really special feeling to be there as a Toyota driver. Our Japanese fans give us great support all through the year but to see so many of them in the grandstands cheering us on will be cool. I know how eager our Japanese fans are for us to succeed and I can promise them that we will be pushing as hard as possible. We have the potential to get a memorable result and our priority is to score a lot of points to help our fight for fourth in the Constructors’ Championship. I am feeling confident.

Question: Is the Japanese Grand Prix busier than usual for you?

Timo Glock: It will definitely be a busy week. I stayed in Singapore for a few days after the race and then I flew to Japan on Tuesday to do some promotional work. It is our home race so there is a lot of extra interest in the team and the drivers, which is great.

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