[More Pictures]

Friday press conference - Turkish GP - Pt.1.

Friday, 9th May 2008

Team principals: Ross Brawn (Honda), Norbert Haug (Mercedes), John Howett (Toyota), Frank Williams (Williams)

JH:
Very sad to lose a team, but I would say it is as competitive off the track as it is on the track to maintain a commercial environment and a strong team. I think in the end we are in the premium level of motor sport in the world and we have to compete at all levels – both on and off the track.

FW:
I cannot really improve on what’s been said by the two honourable gentlemen behind. They have said it all really. It is a shame.

NH:
It is a shame. We all know Aguri, he was driving in F1. He is a particularly nice guy. I think he worked very hard, but the fact that more teams have left F1 than are currently staying in F1 just describes the fact how difficult it is to continue on that basis. In that case it is particularly sad because they have been nice guys, good drivers, very committed. The beginning looked very promising and they had quite a good set-up and made it into F1. At the very last moment I think they went flat out, had good support from Japan and from various people and even more, so it is a shame that they need to quit right now.

Advertisement [Go Advertisement Free]

Related Images

[Top of Article]