Drivers: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari), Nico Rosberg (Williams) and Mark Webber (Red Bull).
Questions from the floor:
Q: (Ed Gorman – The Times)
Nico, knowing what you now know about what happened here last year, do you consider yourself the rightful winner of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix?
Nico Rosberg:
No, not really. It is way too far back now, so I wouldn't really be in a position to say that, no.
Q: (Pablo Ianieri – La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Mark, considering the ban to Flavio Briatore and he is your manager. Do you think he will be missed in Formula One?
Mark Webber:
He will be missed or I will miss him?
Q: (Pablo Ianieri – La Gazzetta dello Sport)
If Formula One is going to miss a person like Briatore?
MW:
Yes, for sure. He was a very good character for our sport and I think a lot of people agree with that but it doesn't seem like he is going to be around again for a good while, so that is the way it is.
Q: (MC)
Can I ask where does that leave you then?
MW:
My life has changed massively. It has turned it upside down. You wouldn't believe. Honestly I have had Flavio looking after me for 11 years. I have never looked at the contract after I signed it on that first day and there are not many people in this paddock you can do that with. He has been sensational for me. I won't work with anyone else in the future if I can't work with him.
Q: (Sarah Holt – BBC)
Question for all drivers: after we had the Renault ruling this week, do you think that there are still some wider effects from the fall-out of the Renault scandal going into this race, or is it back to business for Formula One, anticipating the next one maybe?
MW:
Well, I don't think it's ideal for our sport. We all love the sport and so we all strive very hard to get here. It was a dream for all of us to compete at the highest level, so when it's not about… when I was growing up, the Sennas, the Prosts and those guys were people you aspired to and I'm sure whether it's photographers or journalists or anyone you want to try and aspire to work at the top end of the sport. It's a shame that you're not always reporting about activities that you should be reporting about. There's been a consistent trend over the last few years like that. I'm certainly running out of patience sticking up for the sport and I'm sure other people are as well.
Q: (Livio Oricchio – O Estado de Sao Paulo)
To all drivers: Nelson Piquet crashed on purpose; do you think there is space for a driver like this in Formula One?
Lewis Hamilton:
I think it's a difficult one. Obviously, at least for myself, I can never see myself being in that position and I'm sure it's the same for the rest of us drivers here. I think yesterday someone said that I said he would be back in Formula One very soon. All I can say is that I wish him well, I was just trying to be positive for him because I know how tough it can be in tough situations and I'm sure he and his family don't feel so great right now, so all I can do is send some positive energy and hope the best for them.
Kimi Raikkonen:
He admitted it himself but I think it will be difficult for him to get back after that kind of thing. It's not something I want to be involved in. If he comes back, it's going to be good for him, if not maybe there is a reason for it.
Q: (Mark Fogarty – Auto Action)
Lewis and Kimi, as the reigning and previous World Champions, do you not have an opinion on this race fixing scandal? Does it not outrage you, could you not fill us in on what you think about such a serious thing that has happened in your sport, particularly as you're representatives as World Champions?
LH:
It's not our job, really, to comment on it. Our job is to focus on our race weekend and go out and try and put on a great show for everyone, that's what we're here to do.
KR: