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I expect the competition to be closer this year as that's always the
case when the technical rules stay pretty much the same. I like the
Albert Park track, which is quite interesting and the whole facility
is well organised. The disadvantage of kicking off the year here is
that, because the track is never used, it is always very "green" and
dirty on the first day, when naturally, everyone wants to do as many
laps as possible at the start of the season. The locals still seem to
make a fuss about the fact I won here a few years back, but to be honest
it's not something I think about. Past glories mean little in this sport."
Pedro de la Rosa "I can't wait to get started. I joined Jaguar Racing from the Spanish Grand Prix onwards last year and it will be nice to start the season with the team this time round. I feel quite good right now because of our ever improving package which, to be honest, didn't start off too well, but we are now heading in the right direction. We are off to Melbourne with extensive data about the Jaguar R3 from testing. It is, however, difficult to make predictions about our position among the other teams because they tested on different tracks and worked on different programmes to us. The race-track in Albert Park is one of the most beautiful street circuits I know. It's a good combination between a street circuit and a real race-track. On the set up, you need a lot of mechanical grip and traction, because of all the slow corners like Jones, Clark, Ascari and Prost. All these corners are being taken in second or third gear. For Whiteford, Lauda and Waite a well-balanced set-up is crucial to achieving a good lap time. Some parts of the track are bumpy, which means you have to find a good damper and spring set-up. On Friday, the surface of the track is very dirty and dusty. You have to be careful not to spin off. The only good overtaking point in Melbourne is at the end of the start/finish straight. I think most of the teams are uncertain of what to expect this year and given the short burst of testing we've had as opposed to four months through the winter, the playing field is quite open." |
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