Q. After a disappointing weekend in Abu Dhabi, how easy is it to bounce back and get focussed on the next race?
To be honest I'm over it already. There's no point looking back and when you have a bad race it just makes you more determined to get back in the car as quickly as possible.
Q. How excited are you to be racing in the USA?
I've not spent a lot of time in America so I'm looking forward to being there and seeing some of the country. I've visited New York before, but that's as much as I've done. I love the people and the culture so I'm sure it will be a fun week. We arrive on Tuesday so that gives us a couple of days to explore Austin before we go to the track.
Q. From what you've seen so far, what can we expect of the new track?
I've driven the lap on a simulator so I've got the layout in my head. It's pretty much an average medium-speed track with a lot of elevation changes. Turns three to six are high-speed with lots of change of direction - a bit like Maggotts and Becketts at Silverstone. There are some big stops and some low-speed sections towards the end of the lap too. So pretty much a bit of everything.
Paul di Resta
Q. Paul, you were in the points in Abu Dhabi, but there was a sense that you felt more was possible from that race...
It was an eventful race so we have to be happy with the points, given the puncture I had on lap one. I think the chassis change was the right thing to do and definitely improved our performance level. In terms of race pace the car was strong, I overtook a lot of cars and without the puncture we could definitely have had a stronger day.
Q. Both Sauber and Williams also scored in Abu Dhabi. What's your view on the fight in the championship?
I think under normal circumstances you'd probably say Sauber are out of reach. Williams looked good in Abu Dhabi, but I think we're in a strong enough position to defend from them. Austin will be an unknown but it's a new track so it's likely to be similar to Abu Dhabi with new tarmac and a smooth surface. So there's every reason to believe we can be competitive there.
Q. How have you prepared for the new track in Austin?
I've not done a massive amount, to be honest. I've seen some maps of the circuit, but the main preparation will come from my simulator session on the Monday of race week. So I'll arrive in America with it fresh in my mind.
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