After a somewhat fraught debut season in the GP2 Series, 2006 British F3 champion Mike Conway has opted to move on from Super Nova and join Italian outfit Trident Racing for a second crack at the title.
The Briton managed a podium finish with the benefit of home soil at
Silverstone, but had little else to show for his endeavours, and hopes that switching to the team that brought wins for the likes of Gianmaria Bruni, Andi Zuber and Pastor Maldonado over the past two years will pay dividends in his quest to make it to
Formula One.
Q:
You were one of the men to watch in this winter's 'silly season', so can you explain why you chose to join Trident Racing for your 2008 title bid?
Mike Conway:
We kept all our options open at the end of last season, testing with a few teams to evaluate the opportunities. I didn't test with Trident, but obviously know their capabilities and how good their package is, and I know they want to win are always pushing hard to achieve that.
Q:
What do you expect from this partnership and what are your goals for the 2008 season?
MC:
I expect to build a good relationship, bond quickly and get on the pace with the new car. We'll have to push to get on top of the car as quickly as possible, so we can be winning races straight away.
Q:
In the 2007 season you had, for the first time, to deal with a new car, a lot of unknown circuits, a whole new environment. How difficult is to be a successful rookie driver in the GP2 Series?
MC:
It is quite difficult as a rookie in GP2. The car isn't easy to drive, you don't know the tracks and need to learn while staying focused. There's not much track time so it's not easy, but easier at tracks that you know, like Silverstone, where my results were better. I'll still have a couple of tracks without any prior experience. The street race in Valencia will be new to everyone, and Hockenheim will be new to me.
Q:
What about your driving style? What's your favourite kind of racetrack?
MC:
I like all the circuits which are a challenge and enjoy all sorts, from the fast, flowing tracks like Silverstone and Spa, to the tight, twisty Monaco with its close barriers. I particularly like Turkey, one of the newer Hermann Tilke circuits, that was fun to drive.
Q:
When and why did your motorsport passion start?
![Mike Conway - Super Nova International [pic credit: GP2 media]](http://pix.crash.net/thumbs/346316.jpg)
