Interviews from Formula1.com http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/ en-GB Formula1.com Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:16:33 GMT Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:16:33 GMT 15 http://www.formula1.com/photos/225x150/sutton/2007/d07chn2276.jpg http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8288.html Gerhard Berger (AUT) Scuderia Toro Rosso Team Part Owner and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Scuderia Toro Rosso celebrate points. Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Chinese Grand Prix, Race Day, Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China, Sunday, 7 October 2007 An underdog team last year, Toro Rosso have developed into the darlings of the paddock this season - thanks in no small part to the talents of young driver Sebastian Vettel. With several superb performances under his belt and an engaging attitude - Vettel is the team's golden boy. But at the end of the season Gerhard Berger, Toro Rosso's team co-owner, will wave farewell to his favourite. What happens next? Berger doesn't know, but what he is sure of is that the squad is currently over delivering... http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8288.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:11:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8288.html Formula1.com McLaren may not have left the inaugural European Grand Prix with the victory they wanted, but the British team were well-satisfied with their haul of 13 points. Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren's Formula One CEO, reveals how the weekend unfolded and looks ahead to the rest of the season… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8279.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:48:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8279.html Formula1.com Last season McLaren found themselves battling on two fronts. But with the courtroom dramas long since decided, this season the British team have been free to focus solely on their racing. And with Lewis Hamilton currently leading the drivers' standings, so far things are looking up. For team principal Ron Dennis, the temptation to stay and fight on has proved far too attractive and any talk of retirement has been firmly put on hold… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8277.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:58:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8277.html Formula1.com Toyota's Jarno Trulli left Valencia in an upbeat frame of mind. Not only did he enjoy a positive qualifying session on Saturday, but Trulli also finished Sunday's European Grand Prix in fifth to clinch four points for the Japanese team. Here the Italian reviews his race weekend and looks ahead to his favourite circuit on the calendar, Spa-Francorchamps, which will host the forthcoming Belgian Grand Prix in under two weeks' time… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8276.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:12:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8276.html Formula1.com Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel may have only started 20 Grands Prix so far in his Formula One career, but he has already developed something of a routine when it comes to his race weekend. We caught up with Vettel in Valencia, following this weekend's European Grand Prix, to get a few tips on the calendar's top nightlife, his favourite places to stay, who he likes to socialise with during an event and how he winds down after a race… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8274.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:24:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8274.html Formula1.com Saturday's qualifying session for the European Grand Prix will show which teams and drivers have done their homework better than the rest. With three practice sessions available to optimize the car before it gets serious, Renault's Nelson Piquet is convinced that he will be amongst those who have acclimatized to the Valencia track quickest. But Piquet isn't only certain he can rise to the challenge of the new street circuit, he is also confident that he will stay with Renault for 2009, despite the team's reluctance to confirm their plans until September… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8258.html Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:20:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8258.html Formula1.com The 2008 European Grand Prix this Sunday will mark Bridgestone's 200th Grand Prix since its fulltime entry in 1997 as a tyre supplier. Here Hiroshi Yasukawa, director of Bridgestone Motorsport, reviews Friday morning's first-ever running of Formula One cars on the impressive new street circuit in Valencia, Spain, and on Bridgestone's milestone Grand Prix… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8252.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:41:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8252.html Formula1.com Prior to Hungary, it had been quite a while since Toyota celebrated a second place - Bahrain 2005 to be exact. No wonder the team were delighted with Timo Glock's result, splitting Heikki Kovalainen and Kimi Raikkonen on the podium. The man himself is confident that there is more to come, perhaps even in Valencia this weekend. The German believes the skills he acquired in the US Champ Car series - where every track was new to him - will help him adapt more quickly than his more experienced peers… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8249.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:46:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8249.html Formula1.com From the first half of the season, BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica would be hard pressed to single out one highlight. From his first-ever pole position in Bahrain to his stunning maiden victory at the Canadian race, Kubica's 2008 season has been chock full with triumphs. Since June, however, his results have been on the wane and instead of podiums, the Pole has been fighting hard for points. But with the possibility of a more level playing field in Valencia, the 23 year-old is staying optimistic… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8237.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:34:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8237.html Formula1.com Timo Glock's second-place finish at the last round in Hungary has put Toyota in a buoyant mood ahead of this weekend's European Grand Prix. Here the Japanese team's senior general chassis manager, Pascal Vasselon, discusses his predictions for the forthcoming Valencia race… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8236.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:20:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8236.html Formula1.com After scoring arguably their best result of the season at the last round in Hungary, Renault head into this weekend's European Grand Prix at the all-new Valencia Street Circuit in confident mood. Currently fifth in the standings, director of engineering Pat Symonds believes they can move up to fourth come the end of the season - by which time, he says, the R28 should be the third-fastest car on the grid… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8234.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:57:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8234.html Formula1.com While some Formula One drivers never get the chance to compete in front of their fellow countrymen, Spaniard Fernando Alonso is in the privileged position of preparing for his second home race of the season. And after retiring from April's Barcelona event Alonso is eager for a better result. Here the Renault driver describes how he intends to adjust to the challenges of Valencia's new street circuit and what he hopes to achieve... http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8233.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:06:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8233.html Formula1.com Three-time world champion Niki Lauda has always been an outspoken observer when it comes to analyzing Formula One title fights. But at the moment, so close is the competition that even Lauda is baffled as to which driver really has the edge. But from the tenor of the Austrian's answers one thing becomes quite obvious: Kimi Raikkonen's inconsistency means Lauda sees Felipe Massa as Ferrari's best title hope - assuming he can beat McLaren's Lewis Hamilton… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8231.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:24:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8231.html Formula1.com It's an unfamiliar situation - over half the season gone and no points on the board. But Giancarlo Fisichella is long enough in the business to know success does not come overnight, especially with an independent team playing catch-up from the shortfalls of previous years. The Italian is looking forward to racing Force India's new seamless-shift gearbox, to the challenge of the all-new Valencia Street Circuit, and to a more fruitful 2009 with the team… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8226.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:03:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8226.html Formula1.com Force India may still be awaiting their first point, but they have added a truly colourful personality to the Formula One ranks with Vijay Mallya, the team's owner. Mallya brings not only a huge passion for racing, but also a determination to share it with a whole subcontinent. The team is a hit socially, with legendary yacht parties and poker games featuring some of F1's biggest names amongst the players. Now Mallya knows he needs to up the stakes where it matters - on track… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8218.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:38:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/8/8218.html Formula1.com