| “I’ve been in a new position this year as Ralf’s race engineer, so for me the season has been very exciting. The improvement in our performances is obvious because now we are one of the leading teams, so that makes the racing even more exciting. Finally we can see the fruits of the efforts the team has put in and it shows we are heading in the right direction. We are coming to races to compete at a high level and to get results. It gives us good motivation to keep moving forward.
The Japanese Grand Prix is our home race so we expect a lot of support. The circuit is one of the most challenging circuits for both drivers and engineers because from a technical point of view you really have to work on the car there. Suzuka is one of the few circuits where a good result means you have a quick car and a quick driver. So we will be keen to get a result not only because it’s our home race but also to confirm the true level of our performance.
Usually when we travel we don’t get a chance to see much of the country because we tend to see the hotel and the circuit and nothing else. But last year I went to the MegaWeb so I had a bit of time to see Tokyo and Kyoto. I liked it a lot and I learned more about the mentality and the history of the country.”
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