“Monaco was not the right place to judge the TF106B but the car behaved well in the race,” Trulli said. “It has also showed promise during testing so I'm confident the car is a step forward but we can't yet say how much. We'll head to
Silverstone hoping for a stronger weekend. After my difficult run this year I'm ready for a change of luck!"
Ralf Schumacher meanwhile has his sights set on the Silverstone skies, as he predicts the earlier schedule of the race could result in rather more unpredictable weather for this year’s race.
"You can't really talk about the British Grand Prix without mentioning the weather. Indeed, the fact that we are racing at Silverstone in June - a month earlier than its traditional July date - means that it is an important factor in our preparations. The team will spend more time than usual looking at wet strategy.
“We also have to leave our options open for set-up as the weekend progresses because there is always a chance of a shower. But even in the dry the wind can be a factor because the surrounding area is so flat. The first half of the lap is particularly prone to wind changes and that can affect a quick lap.”
He too though is confident in the ability of the revised
Toyota as they bid to push to the kind of form that took them to fourth in the constructors’ championship in 2005.
“It was difficult to assess the TF106B around the twisty Monaco circuit. But we should have a clearer picture at Silverstone and I'm sure we will have better results."
Williams F1 – Mark Webber (#9), Nico Rosberg (#10):
The image of Mark Webber parking up at the side of the track in a smoking Williams-Cosworth has not been a rare occurrence this year but his retirement from the Monaco Grand Prix was arguably the most bitter.
With more fuel than the leading Alonso and running a strong pace, Webber had his sights set on a surprise win or at least a podium but once again reliability issues got in the way and another strong result slipped through his fingers.
