Questions from the floor:
Q: (Heinz Prüller –
ORF)
How much can a driver make up for a car problem in Monte Carlo? Niki Lauda used to say it is 80 per cent the car and 20 per cent the driver on other circuits. In Monaco it is exactly the opposite. Do you see it 50-50 or what rate would you give?
Felipe Massa:
For sure not. The car is always very important. If you have a bad car it will be difficult to fight here for the front. If you have a lottery race or something very strange, like the weather or accident, you can have a good possibility to score points even with a bad car.
Giancarlo Fisichella:
Usually it is 80-20. Here as you say it is 70-30.
Q:
So a little change?
GF:
A little change.
Nelson Piquet Jr:
I think that many of the results that you maybe have been comparing. I think it is more of a lottery here like Felipe said. Obviously the car counts a lot but I think the driver can make a bit of a difference here, especially drivers that have a lot of experience here and have been coming here for a long time. I wouldn't say 80-20, but maybe 50-50 would be a bit better.
Sebastien Bourdais:
Obviously, my experience of street courses is a bit different but I think there is a lot to be said – especially here in Monaco where you have to take it step-by-step and build up the confidence during the weekend if you want to get the peak of performance. There is a lot to be said about drivers' confidence and a car that makes you feel comfortable. It is a combination of pure car speed but a car that corresponds to your feeling and allows you to push with confidence.
Q: (Andrea Cremonesi –
La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Felipe, I would like to understand why you do not like Monaco. And how is your mood now as after Malaysia you have scored more points than anybody else. How do you feel for the rest of the season?
FM:
There is nothing to explain. I don't like it, that's it. As I said I prefer tracks like Turkey, Spa, with quick corners. Real tracks. I don't like Monaco. I am not having fun driving here but that doesn't mean I can't be competitive. I have had some very good races and I want to keep scoring a lot of points and I think we can have a chance to fight again this race. We need to wait for the first sessions to have a small idea how it is going to be in qualifying and the race but I am 100% motivated and, for sure, I want to fight for the victory again.
Q:
And about how you have come on in the last two or three grands prix and built up your points?
