Brazil Preview Quotes: Jordan

Ralph Firman: "I'm looking forward to this race very much after my experience in Malaysia. I have proved myself in a full Grand Prix distance and really enjoyed the battles on the track. The Brazilian Grand Prix is another physical one as it's anti-clockwise and the track is very bumpy, but fitness wasn't a problem for me in Malaysia so I'm not too worried. I don't think I've raced anti- clockwise before so I'll wait and see whether that's any different, really I just can't wait to get stuck into another race."

Giancarlo Fisichella: "I have never had the opportunity to visit any other parts of the beautiful country that is Brazil, but I do love the Interlagos circuit and I have had some good results here including second place in 2000. The Paulista track is one of my favourites together with Spa, Montreal and Monaco. I trained and prepared hard for Sepang but unfortunately I did not get off the mark. So my target for the Brazilian Grand Prix is to take the chequered flag and bring points to the team and looking at the way the car ran strongly with Ralph in Malaysia, I know I can get both jobs done."

Eddie Jordan: "Have we really done 200 races? There have been some highs and lows in the twelve years that we've been in Formula One and I'm proud of my team and what we have achieved, against the odds. I've always said that the best times for me were firstly surviving 1991, our first season, and after that, of course, the race wins, particularly our 1-2 at Spa in 1998. Any team boss who's been up there with his driver on the winner's rostrum will tell you - once you've felt the thrill, you're addicted. I can't wait for that to return."

Martin Whitaker, Ford's Director of Motorsport: "The Ford Motor Company began life as a result of race track success in October 1901 when Henry Ford won a 10 mile race at Grosse Point, Michigan driving a 26 horsepower, 2 cylinder machine. As a result of that success, Henry Ford found sufficient financial backing and within two years he had started the Henry Ford Company. A world famous marque was born. In 2003 we celebrate the company's centenary and this is also a year that sees a return for the company to the formula that has witnessed its greatest heritage races. 175 Grand Prix victories puts us at the top of the all time victory list. And it is fitting that we should contest the 700th race with Jordan, not only one of the teams' that has been powered by Cosworth engine in the past, but also the team making its double centenary in Sao Paulo."