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Williams team fired up for French Grand Prix
Nurburgring, July 02: Ralf Schumacher believes he can build on last Sunday`s triumph at the Nurburgring in the French Grand Prix this weekend.
Nurburgring, July 02: Ralf Schumacher believes he can build on last Sunday's triumph at the Nurburgring in the French Grand Prix this weekend.
The Williams-BMW driver's win on home soil in the European GP has given him a boost ahead of the race. Schumacher told his team's official website: "After my victory at the Nurburgring, I am going to Magny-Cours with much more confidence.
"In the last few races we have proved that we can compete with the Ferraris and the McLarens and, if you can do well on a circuit like the Nurburgring, you should be able to do well elsewhere.
"Our expectations are obviously high, but we know we still have work to do to maintain our current competitiveness."
He added: "The Magny-Cours circuit should suit our car but it is not one of my favourite tracks to visit.
"The facilities are very modern and the circuit design always provides good racing."
Schumacher's team-mate Juan Pablo Montoya, who came second in Germany, is similarly optimistic about Williams' chances of another good result. He said: "The French Grand Prix will hopefully be another good race for us as our car is always fairly competitive at Magny-Cours.
"Last year I was on pole and I've always been pretty quick there anyway.
"Combined with our recent performances and the continuous efforts being made in Grove and Munich, we should get another top points finish.
"For the last two years it has been really hot there, which will really suit our Michelin tyres as well."
Bureau Report
The Williams-BMW driver's win on home soil in the European GP has given him a boost ahead of the race. Schumacher told his team's official website: "After my victory at the Nurburgring, I am going to Magny-Cours with much more confidence.
"In the last few races we have proved that we can compete with the Ferraris and the McLarens and, if you can do well on a circuit like the Nurburgring, you should be able to do well elsewhere.
"Our expectations are obviously high, but we know we still have work to do to maintain our current competitiveness."
He added: "The Magny-Cours circuit should suit our car but it is not one of my favourite tracks to visit.
"The facilities are very modern and the circuit design always provides good racing."
Schumacher's team-mate Juan Pablo Montoya, who came second in Germany, is similarly optimistic about Williams' chances of another good result. He said: "The French Grand Prix will hopefully be another good race for us as our car is always fairly competitive at Magny-Cours.
"Last year I was on pole and I've always been pretty quick there anyway.
"Combined with our recent performances and the continuous efforts being made in Grove and Munich, we should get another top points finish.
"For the last two years it has been really hot there, which will really suit our Michelin tyres as well."
Bureau Report