05/08/2007
NEWS STORY
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Javier Villa (Racing Engineering) Winner - Winning today in front of yesterday's winner, Adam, was very important for me especially in such a tough race. The start wasn't the best possible and the first laps were difficult. But from the fourth lap I could start pushing and getting closer to the first two. When they had their mistake and I went ahead I could finally set a better pace and both Adam and I started to pull away, from then on I could see that I could run faster and win the race.
Adam Carroll (FMS International) 2nd - It's just been absolutely brilliant this weekend. Silverstone was fantastic and the car was good. We struggled in Nurburgring so we came with a different set-up and worked very hard this weekend. Even after qualifying we changed the car quite a bit, and again for today we made some changes. Today I got a very good start, moving up to fourth and I could see the two guys at the front were fighting hard and I could see something happening. When they made the mistake I went into second. Javier did a very good job and he didn't make a mistake. We were very close but I just couldn't catch him. So I got a first and a second this weekend, which isn't bad, and it's good for the championship. I'm very happy.
Roldan Rodriguez (Minardi Piquet Sports) 3rd - I am very happy, but not 100% happy because I thought I could win this race. I had the rhythm and I think the overtake with Zaugg he closed the door and we crashed. Anyway I'm so happy. It's the first podium and I hope to be there many times in the season.
Lucas Di Grassi (ART Grand Prix) 4th - It was a positive weekend, but it could have been better. I was in the lead in race one before the safety car emerged and in race two we had a mechanical problem in the race that saw me lose a second a lap in the latter stages. We will have to investigate the problem, but it looks like it was the gearbox. I had to push at the start of race two after losing a place off the start but I am still pleased with the outcome even though it wasn't a perfect weekend. We have closed the gap a bit and the last four races will see a charge for the crown. That's what matters, winning the championship!
Kohei Hirate (Trident Racing) 10th - I had a good start, but I was suddenly forced to lift the throttle by a stalled car, losing positions. I tried to avoid any risk in a contact-filled first lap, starting to push when everything became safer. Unfortunately, in the second half of the race I started having oversteer problems; at that point, I focused on ending the race with no mistakes.
Jason Tahinci (FMS International) 11th - It wasn't easy today because I had to wear glasses because of the problem with my eye and they kept steaming up. I had a similar problem to yesterday with the car, which was pulling to the left under braking in the third sector, but I had a good first sector so I could manage to keep people behind there. I spun twice, which was a pity, but I was pushing hard. If I hadn't done that, then I think I could have finished a couple of places higher. But I've made an improvement and now I'm looking forward to the next race, which is my home event in Turkey, and I hope to get an even better result there.
Bruno Senna (Arden International) 12th - Obviously it's very frustrating to come away from the weekend with no points. I do think that we managed to make some progress, although we have a long way to go. It's not easy to come to Hungary for the first time, it's quite a tricky track, but as I've said many times this season, this is all part of a steep learning curve for me. Today's race was hard because Maldonado hit me twice, but now I just have to look forward.
Sébastien Buemi (ART Grand Prix) 17th - The weekend was not fantastic, that's the least I can say. Qualifying didn't go as planned with traffic on my first set of tyres, and I made a mistake with the second, then the session finished under yellow flags. We had a radiator problem in the first race. The engine went into ' safety mode' then in anti-choke mode, which I did not see immediately. My two races were over in a second. We have the consolation of the fastest race lap, but that was not my objective or the team's. We need it to all function better, especially on my behalf, so that I can obtain the results that the team deserves.
Andy Soucek (DPR) 19th - This track is very challenging, with so many corners in such a short distance demanding so much from you, so it was a good learning experience. We made a step forward in qualifying, so I'm happy from that. Yesterday I made a mistake pushing too hard and that cost me quite a few positions and I was a bit annoyed with myself as we should have had a better result and possibly a points finish. I'm feeling more positive after this weekend as we have definitely made real progress and the car feels good.
Pastor Maldonado (Trident Racing) DNF) - The start was very positive, as I recovered several positions before coming behind Bruno Senna. At the first attempt I made to pass him, he shut the door, forcing me off-track. Then, after getting him again, he did the same thing; we touched and I had to retire.
Christian Bakkerud (DPR) DNS - I want to get this (back problem) sorted now once and for all and when I go home to Denmark next week I will see a sports Doctor recommended by DASU (Danish Automobil Sports Union) and hopefully get some help. I'm feeling pretty low at the moment, but I'm sure it can be sorted before the next race weekend.
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