Jean Todt: We knew it would be a fight and so it was. Both our drivers faced difficult tasks. All our chances of victory rested on Rubens, given the start positions, while Michael faced a climb through the field after what happened in qualifying and the decision to start him from the pit lane. Rubens responded in grand style driving an amazing race. The difference between a two and a three stop strategy was very fine, with neither driver nor team in a position to afford making even the slightest mistake to take the win. Rubens and the team were perfect in this respect. Michael had a laborious day and, as if the handicap of the start was not enough, he also had to deal with a spin and a puncture. But he still wanted to leave the mark of a champion on this race, setting the fastest lap on the final lap. With this result, Rubens has made sure of second place in the Drivers' championship. So, for the last two races our sole objective is to secure victory, as our will to win is still as strong as ever, despite all our successes to date. We really wanted to win here today. China is a very important country for our future and we want to dedicate this win to the tens of thousands of fans who packed the grandstands at this fantastic facility, which is the most modern race track in the world. Furthermore we wanted to win for our partners; commercial ones like Philip Morris and Vodafone and technical ones such as Bridgestone, Shell, AMD and Olympus. I am proud that Ferrari's name is the first to go into the record books for this Grand Prix.

Ross Brawn: It is great to win the first ever Chinese Grand Prix. It was a fantastic race from Rubens. He had a very good start and was quick when he needed to be, in order to keep Kimi behind him. It was a perfect race from him and a very, very good job. He deserved the win because he has been strong all weekend. Michael's race was very messy. Obviously, it was going to be tough from a pit lane start, after yesterday's qualifying but on top of that, we had a spin and what looks like a puncture and that destroyed his race. I am not sure where he would have finished without these problems, but days like this happen and luckily all this misfortune came on the same weekend. I am looking forward to Suzuka. As usual, Bridgestone did a great job, especially considering we had no previous data from this track.

Sam Michael (Technical Director WilliamsF1): It was not a good day in terms of results. However, the car pace and strategy was not bad. At least Juan drove through the field and picked up some points. Juan had a good initial start but then had to avoid a Toyota and lost a few positions. On lap 37, Ralf had an incident with Coulthard which resulted in a puncture and caused him to pit. Unfortunately we were expecting Juan Pablo for his pit-stop. What happened between Ralf and Coulthard was a racing incident and unfortunately it resulted in Ralf's car not scoring points. In terms of reliability, we had no problems.

Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director): It was a successful Premiere in China but the race result doesn't match our expectations. Both our drivers lost some positions at the start and were held back in the first part of the race. This cost Ralf the chance of fighting in the top positions. After the collision with David Coulthard, Ralf came into the pit right before Juan's second stop. Since we didn't know that his car had been damaged, we refuelled and changed tyres to Juan's car first, as scheduled, but when it became clear that Ralf had only a puncture, it was too late to send him out again. Anyway, Juan collected four good points for the team today.

Ron Dennis: "A thrilling race and a fantastic debut for Formula One in China. We have always made it clear that we exist to win and that was what we wanted to do today. As a result we took the decision to change Kimi's strategy to see if we could get him ahead of Rubens. On this occasion it didn't work out and in effect we handed second place to Jenson. David's result was affected by his starting position and the often inevitable mid-field incidents, which put him out of contention despite having the speed."

Norbert Haug: "An exciting race which saw two strong Ferrari challengers with Kimi performing exceptionally well. Our speed was good throughout the race and Kimi could put a lot of pressure on Rubens and Jenson. David was quick, too but lost the possibility of scoring quite a few points in his accident with Ralf Schumacher. This was an important event for Formula One and our team here at this debut in China. The outcome shows the development of the MP4-19B continues to go in the right direction, and we are looking forward to the next race in Japan, where we will try to do two places better."

Although the overall result of the Chinese Grand Prix failed to meet the expectations of the Mild Seven Renault F1 Team, it was nonetheless marked by excellent individual performances. Starting from sixth position on the grid, Fernando Alonso drove a faultless two-stop race, setting his fastest time on the penultimate lap on his way to a well-deserved fourth position. As for Jacques Villeneuve, he continued his learning curve during the 56 laps of the Shanghai circuit. After a good start, he found it difficult to set a good pace at the start of the race but his speed improved as the race went on, and he drove aggressively and competitively all the way to the chequered flag. He set his fastest lap on the final lap, and finished 11th.

Flavio Briatore, Managing Director: "Our race was easy to analyse: we weren't quick enough today. We are disappointed but we still got two cars to the finish and one at the foot of the podium. The team worked well during a difficult weekend and the drivers did a great job: Fernando pushed until the very end of the race, and Jacques succeeded with a difficult challenge. We have said that the championship fight with BAR will go down to the wire and that will certainly be the case. Our aim, more than ever, is to reclaim second in the championship."

Pat Symonds, Executive Director of Engineering: "It was a disappointing race today and we were not quick enough. Both drivers did everything they could and their races were near perfect. Jacques had settled in by the end of the race and I am sure he can pose a threat to our competitors in Suzuka. As for Fernando, he drove strongly and didn't put a foot wrong. This circuit didn't really suit the R24 this weekend and we do not exactly understand why. However, we did some good damage limitation by scoring five points and we hope to be more competitive in Suzuka."

David Richards, Team Principal: "Well that was a pretty dramatic first race for China, and it really could have gone any number of ways right to the end. Jenson drove fantastically, and given that he lost a couple of places at the start and dropped behind the leaders, it made the rest of his race even more impressive. Naturally I am pleased to see yet another second place for Jenson, but I am particularly delighted with sixth for Taku from the back of the grid, perhaps his best drive to date. Everyone from Honda, Michelin and all the BAR crew have worked very hard for this, and now with just two races to go we have a nine-point lead over Renault and a fighting chance of securing second in the championship. In any event we are assured of third place in both the drivers' and constructors' championships and that is a good reason for celebration!"

Geoffrey Willis, Technical Director: "This race proved again how well the team can perform at a brand new circuit. This was the result the team needed with excellent drives from both drivers putting us on the podium for the 10th time this year, taking us to over 100 points and securing our position in the Championship. Jenson's two-stop strategy worked as planned and the sharp pit work at his first stop allowed him to get out in front of Webber into free air. Although it probably did not affect the outcome of the race, the decision of McLaren to run a short 3rd stint made our race easier; nevertheless we were watching Raikkonen closely over the last few laps. Takuma drove a really strong race making his two-stop plan work well to recover 6th place despite starting in 18th place. Our second and sixth place result extends lead over Renault to 9 points going into the last two races. Although second place in the Championship is not guaranteed, it does give the team a lot of confidence going to Suzuka for Honda's home race."

Shuhei Nakamoto, Engineering Director, Honda Racing Development: "I think we put on a good show for the new Chinese audience today. Both drivers clearly gave it everything and we have done very well to get them both solidly into the points. Let's go one better at Suzuka next time!"

Peter Sauber (Team Principal): "The first Chinese Grand Prix was a great experience for everyone. It was an interesting race and, for us, exciting throughout. Our lap times were competitive with those of the top teams and we were always in contention to score points. I am happy to go to Suzuka with another three in our pocket."

Dr Mark Gillan - Head of Vehicle Performance: Our reliability this weekend has been very pleasing and as a result we have made a great deal of progress on our development. We have focused on our aero package and also on our mechanical and tyre preparation. This clearly paid off in the race when Mark made a good start and raced a very tough 56-laps to finish tenth. His pit stops were quick and although we did not manage to score points we outpaced our nearest competitor by some distance. Christian also made a good start and was racing well until he unfortunately made contact with the Ferrari of Michael Schumacher, which ended his race. His right rear suspension was damaged and he could not continue. I am impressed with the way the team has prepared for this weekend and their continued motivation and commitment is inspirational. We now return home to further analyse our data from this weekend with the goal of scoring points in the remaining races of the season.

Eddie Jordan: Every single person involved in putting on the Grand Prix in Shanghai should congratulate themselves. It's one of the slickest and most professional efforts you will find and the welcome and happiness of the people here is a compliment to this fabulous new event on the calendar. I can't wait to return.

Paul Stoddart, Team Principal, Minardi Cosworth: It has not been a very good day for Minardi. Gimmi's race was interrupted by an early puncture and terminated with the loss of a front wheel, when he was simply too far from the pit lane to be able to drive safely back to the team’s garage to have the problem dealt with. Zsolt, meanwhile, was stuck in traffic for much of the race, and going off the racing line here to allow faster cars to overtake costs you a significant amount of time. As a result, it was a tough race for him, but he nevertheless recorded a well-deserved finish. On a positive note, at the conclusion of this historic weekend, we must congratulate the Chinese for building a superb new motor racing facility, which sets new standards for Formula One.

Hisao Suganuma – Technical Manager – Bridgestone Motorsport: A great second consecutive win for Rubens - he drove superbly. And the Sauber drivers also took points, which was very satisfying. We are generally very pleased with our tyre performance here in China and Michael and Rubens were extremely quick today. Michael in fact took the fastest lap and was unfortunate that he had to start from the pits and then had a spin and a puncture. It just was not his day. However, a Bridgestone runner has now won at both of the two new circuits on the F1 calendar demonstrating the importance of our pre race research and simulations with our teams. Of course we now have a great deal more data to work with and we will be back next year in an even stronger position.

Ross Brawn – Technical Director – Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro: It's been a sensational experience here in China and we had a great race. Rubens had a fantastic race. He got a great start and was quick when he needed to be. He deserved the win as he's been strong all weekend. Michael unfortunately didn't have a very good race after starting from pitlane which was followed by a spin and then a puncture. You never really give up with Michael but once he had spun and come in for another set of tyres, that was it. But the Bridgestones were good today considering we had no previous data from this track and I'm looking forward to Suzuka.

Willy Rampf – Technical Director – Sauber Petronas: We had very good first lap performance in qualifying. During today's race we've consolidated our sixth position in the constructors' championship. Our different approach and strategy has paid off. We do have to improve when choosing our tyres and our car set-up. We struggled a bit with graining but this can be improved and it was reassuring to be competing with the top teams. The Bridgestone tyre has been a big step forward in terms of first lap performance.

The Englishman's strategy vaulted him past the Finn halfway through the 56-lap race but he didn't quite have enough to stay within striking distance of Barrichello when the leader made his third and final stop on lap 42. The top three all closed up in the final stages after being delayed by lapped traffic, but Barrichello held on to win by a second while Button and Räikkönen finished almost as one. It was Button's ninth podium finish of the campaign, but the result ends his slender hopes of overhauling Barrichello for second place in the world championship.

Fernando Alonso (Renault/Michelin) sprinted from sixth on the grid to hold third in the early stages, but he eventually had to settle for a distant fourth, ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya (BMW WilliamsF1 Team/Michelin) and Takuma Sato (BAR-Honda/Michelin). The rising Japanese star put in a spirited performance to help BAR strengthen its grip on second place in the world championship for constructors. Starting at the tail of the field after being given a 10-position grid penalty in the wake of an enforced pre-race engine change, he stormed through the field to finish sixth.

David Coulthard (Team McLaren Mercedes, ninth) headed the remaining Michelin survivors, from Mark Webber (Jaguar, 10th), F1 returnee Jacques Villeneuve (Renault, 11th) and Olivier Panis (Toyota, 14th). Coulthard survived a clash with Ralf Schumacher as they battled for seventh. In his first start since June, the German - who has been recuperating from a back injury - was forced to retire as a result of the incident. Coulthard sustained a damaged tyre but was able to continue after a pit stop. Panis qualified eighth but almost stalled at the start and was never able to recapture the promise of his qualifying form.

The other two Michelin drivers were forced out: Ricardo Zonta (Toyota) pulled off with a technical problem and Christian Klien (Jaguar) retired in the wake of a clash with Michael Schumacher. The Ferrari driver, who changed his engine after qualifying, was making his way through the field after starting from the pit lane. Although the German set the race's fastest lap, he had a difficult afternoon and finished only 12th after losing time with a spin and a damaged tyre.

Pierre Dupasquier, Michelin motorsport director: "We predicted that our tyres would be well suited to race conditions in Shanghai and so it proved. This afternoon our quickest two drivers were able to lap in the 1m 32s bracket towards the end of a stint - and that highlights our tyres' blend of speed and consistency. Jenson Button and Kimi Räikkönen both drove exceptionally well. If Kimi had been able to get ahead at the start, the race might have had a different complexion. It was clear that he was potentially faster than Barrichello during that opening stint. It would have been fascinating to see how the race might have panned out had he been able to get by but you can't change history. And Jenson looked in good shape to take his maiden F1 win using a different strategy, but I am sure he will win soon."

"Overall this has been an extraordinary event. The facilities in Shanghai are superb and the weekend has run smoothly from start to finish. It is an ambitious project that has been brilliantly executed. The track is technically challenging and permits drivers to race wheel to wheel - there were some entertaining battles throughout the field."

"We are now looking ahead to the Japanese GP, two weeks hence. In the meantime, Michelin's ceaseless quest for ever-greater performance goes on. Several of our partner teams will be testing this week at Jerez, Spain."

Pascal Vasselon, F1 programme manager: "This week-end the performance and consistency of our tyres allowed us to go for a two or three stop strategy without affecting the overall rhythm of the race. This is only possible when the tyre is very constant.

"We were particularly pleased to see Ralf Schumacher's performance this week-end which was consistently at a very high level, despite his long lay off from Formula One."