Nico, this is a circuit of which you have got some pretty good memories.
Nico Rosberg: Yes, really good. I have had some great races here dating back to 2004 if I am not mistaken when Lewis and I were actually standing on the podium after the race. It was the Macau/Bahrain challenge at the time, so even then it was great times. I have had many great races here.

You won the GP2 title here as well.
NR: Yes. Wining the GP2 title here was fantastic and one of the most important steps in my career on my way to Formula One. I really enjoy the track.

Two very different results so far in the races. Obviously you hope it is going to be the first one rather than the second one when you had problems getting heat into the tyres? Do you think that is going to continue during the year?
NR: No. The first race we definitely benefited from other people making mistakes and having reliability issues. In the second race we struggled in qualifying mainly. Our race pace was more or less what we wanted it to be which was behind BMW to have the chance to finish seventh or eighth. But in qualifying we really struggled and we think it is mainly due to the asphalt change and we have been working hard to try and understand the reasons for that. Anyway, here in Bahrain and in the next couple of races I think we should be back to where we want to be.

Do you think it was the very smooth nature of the circuit - similar perhaps to Magny-Cours?
NR: Yes, amongst others things that was the reason that hurt us the most. That's what we think.

Is that easily curable?
NR: It is not that straightforward. It is quite a complex thing and we have many people working on it in the factory. They have come up with some very good ideas, so I am quite confident that we will make some good steps forward in a good direction for the near future.

Jarno, obviously Toyota tested here. One or two people are saying that it was not that much of an advantage but I am sure you are saying yes it is.
Jarno Trulli: I will say yes. It is an advantage because obviously I know what we should get. We got the car set-up and I don't think there is much change unless the circuit has changed dramatically. But I believe we have got some advantage and we have some new bits on the car which we can test here.

Toyota are looking much better than last year. Where has the improvement come from?
JT: It is a much better car in every area. People have been working really hard over the wintertime and they have done a really great job. From the beginning of testing I have found a completely different car compared to the previous one and pretty soon we realised we had a competitive car in our hands especially a car which we can work with and we can balance. I am enjoying driving and I am enjoying the racing. It is a completely different season I would say.

It is reported you were pretty exhausted at the end of the last race?
JT: It was not after the last race. It was hard because it was hot and especially in the last 10 laps we were pushing really hard on hard tyres which were not our best tyres for the race to hold Lewis back because he was coming up really quick. But in the end that is normal for a driver. It was like a qualifying run and I really enjoyed it because I could retain my position and it was nice because I gave the team a perfect weekend where we all did a great job and came away with a fourth position. Obviously I was happy even if I was exhausted. But it was hot for everyone.

Can you get on the podium do you believe?
JT: Oh yes. I took it easy because I know the way I am. Until I am in the car it is fine. When I have to get out I just have to take a little bit more time compared to the others because, physically, my body reacts in a different way. We have made some studies during the years and I just have to take it easy. I didn't have to get on the podium, so I took my time.

Nick, interesting comments about this circuit from you. But this is a circuit you really enjoy, particularly from turn five to the penultimate corner?
Nick Heidfeld: It is definitely one of the nicest parts on the calendar for me. It is probably a bit difficult to see it as exciting from the outside because it is just buildings in the middle of nowhere. But there are some very nice corners, relatively quick in fourth and fifth gear and a bit of up and downhill and I really enjoy it.

What sort of challenge is that going to represent without driver aids like traction control and engine braking?
NH: The bigger problems will come on the lower speed corners. We also have some difficult entries similar to the ones we get in Malaysia. There are some entries where you don't just brake in a straight line but where you turn at the same time. It is the loss of the engine push system that is going to be more difficult, but it is fun.

And what about the sand? Watching the course cars going around just now the amount of sand that is on the circuit is incredible.
NH: Yes, but we have seen in the past that it looks dramatic but the effect on the circuit and also on the cars are quite small. I was testing here a couple of years ago and quite early on in the test, even without a lot of other cars running, the grip was there straight away. It improves a bit but it is not as bad as it looks.