Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari), Adrian Sutil (Force India), Jarno Trulli (Toyota)

Press conference:

Q:
A question to you all. What are your reactions to seeing the Yas Island Circuit for the first time. The facilities? The circuit? Adrian, would you like to start?

Adrian Sutil:
Impressive, let's say. A very nice circuit, very big. I think it is the biggest I've ever seen. The facilities are amazing. It is going to be an interesting weekend really.

Jarno Trulli:
I think I agree. I was impressed with the facilities and the place and the circuit. So far it seems to be very well made with the surface and the kerbs. I think the run-off area so far seems pretty good. Obviously before we judge the circuit lay-out we need to have a run.

Kimi Raikkonen:
I have only seen the paddock area so far. I haven't been around the circuit yet. It looks all new and you can see a bit that it is last minute but, overall, it is a very big, massive thing and it will be one of the nicest when everything is ready.

Q:
Fernando, have you looked at it on the simulator?

Fernando Alonso:
No, no simulator for us. Not even Play Station this time. It will be the first lap tomorrow. Again, the same as all the others, I am very impressed with all the facilities. The circuit itself and the lay-out I think we need to wait until tomorrow as in the car you have always different feelings and different sensations, so I am looking forward. It will be an interesting weekend especially with the late start for the race, with the lights, so it can be quite a good show for television.

Q:
Adrian, you have tried it on the simulator, haven't you?

AS:
Yes, I tried it on the simulator. It is quite good to drive but let's say, not overwhelming, but let's see how it is in the real. It is always a different thing.

Q:
Do you think you can continue the form you have shown in the last few races here?

AS:
Well, hopefully yes. There are long straights on this circuit, so hopefully it will suit our car but it is hard to say where we are. It went really well in the last races, especially in qualifying where our pace was great. But it is a new circuit and we have no set-up here. For everybody it is a big challenge, so let's see how we go but we try to do the best out of the car and hope for a really good race.

Q:
There are a lot of right angle turns here. Do you think they will hurt the car?

AS:
Yeah, a long straight and then hairpins. Some second gear corners, some first gear corners, so actually really slow corners everywhere. I am not sure if it suits us but we will have to try and make the best out of it. But when I walked the circuit today I had quite a good feeling, so hopefully it is the truth.

Q:
What about your future? What are the chances of staying on at Force India?

AS:
Well, at the moment I am still not confirmed but we are talking with Force India for sure and it would be a good thing to do another season there. Both sides are interested and I feel really well with my team at the moment.

Q:
Jarno, a similar questions to you really, concerning your form over the last few races and your future.

JT: