Susie Stoddart will seek to pick up her first DTM points of the year later this month as the series heads to
Brands Hatch for the eighth round of the campaign.
Ahead of her 'home' round, Susie spoke to
Crash.net Radio during Mobil 1's DTM preview event at Brooklands about her year to date...
Crash.net:
Are you pleased with your season so far Susie?
Susie Stoddart:
Yeah I think it's been a solid start to the year. I wouldn't say I am overly happy with it but I wouldn't say I am disappointed with it either. There are four races left and there is the chance to get some good results in, but I have made progress and have improved on last year.
The situation changes every year in terms of how quick and how good your car is, but I have done a better job than last year. For me, it is great to have Gary Paffett as a team-mate given he is a past champion and a
Formula One test driver. If I can get close to him, I know I am on the limit of the car and am doing a good job.
Crash.net:
You've finished most of the races this year but haven't yet scored. Is that frustrating?
Susie Stoddart:
No. I think it always been my aim to score points but you have to realistic about your chances of achieving that. There are a lot of ‘07 cars that have scored points and I have been close and put in some good performances. For sure, I want to score points and it's what I'll be working on.
Crash.net:
How tough was the last round at the Nurburgring?
Susie Stoddart:
The race was very late and it was difficult for the teams to know when to call you into the pits. But it was a pretty good race for me. I made a good start and was high up at the start but we probably made a mistake in making a third stop for wet tyres. Overall it was a successful weekend for Mercedes though.
Crash.net:
How much are you looking forward to Brands Hatch?
Susie Stoddart:
For me I don't class Brands Hatch as a home race as its hours away from my hometown in Scotland! But it will be nice to do all my interviews in English and race in front of a home crowd if you can call it that. It is a shame we are on the Indy circuit rather than the GP circuit but it should be a good weekend and
Lewis Hamilton is there doing a demonstration which will be great for the fans. We have a strong field of British drivers and I hope we get the people there to watch.
![Persson Motorsport star Susie Stoddart in 2008 pre-season DTM testing action for Mercedes at Mugello [pic credit: DTM Media]](http://pix.crash.net/thumbs/423753.jpg)
