Andreas Zuber has admitted that he is getting frustrated at seeing his iSport International team heading the GP2 Series standings, but having contributed a mere six points to its total.
The UAE-based driver was again poised for a good result after qualifying third fastest in Monaco but, in a repeat of his Barcelona feature race problem, had first gear fail on the grid. Team-mate
Timo Glock came through from eighth to claim third place in the race, heightening Zuber's frustration.
"It's definitely tough to be leading the team championship on 43 points with a team-mate also leading the drivers' championship with 37 points and for me to have another car problem," he sighed, "It is high time that we understand what is happening at the start of a race. I hope that the upcoming tests in Paul Ricard will allow the team to solve the problem for the next race at Magny-Cours in July and understand why the gearbox has let us down on another occasion. It is a shame to have missed a good
opportunity of a good result."
Having opened his GP2 account in Monaco last season, Zuber was confident of adding to his season's tally after strong performances in practice and qualifying.
"In first practice, we were just checking the systems and I deliberately drove carefully to acclimatise to this unique place and to the car's set-up, while, in the second session, we tried to keep first and second position," he reported, "My goal was to qualify well and we made it happen, as I qualified in third. This is much more important
than usual in Monaco, so we did a good job.
"Race day was supposed to be wet but, while the rain spoilt
F1 qualifying, but our race started in the dry. The formation lap was promising, as the car was handling well with full fuel, but a gearbox problem again spoilt my race - just like in Barcelona.
"I just could not get into gear and the race started without me as I remained on the grid. I did not even make it to Ste Devote as the marshals pushed the car back to the
pit-lane. What a sad way to end a promising race. We could not believe it."
The iSport team, having apologised to its driver, praised Zuber's stoicism.
"Unbelievably, Andi suffered a repeat of his first gear failure as the grid took the start," a statement confirmed, "Although hugely disappointing, it is a measure of his maturity and professionalism, that he dealt with that disappointment in a calm and measured manner and was sympathetic to the team's dilemma. Yet another impressive qualifying effort that produced no result. When his luck changes, he will surely win races."
![Andreas Zuber - iSport International [pic credit: GP2 Series media]](http://pix.crash.net/thumbs/297625.jpg)
