Brazil Preview Quotes: Toyota

Olivier Panis: "Brazil is quite a good circuit, I really like it. It is normally a fun race and Interlagos is a good circuit for overtaking. We need to have a good balance coming out of the last hairpin, because if you have a good exit you can follow the car in front and have a chance to overtake. It is one of the areas I work on most when setting up the car. I made my F1 debut here in '94 and I have had some good results over the years. We were not able to capitalise on a positive showing in Malaysia two weeks' ago and I think it is about time for us to get the points we deserve."

Cristiano da Matta: "I am already in Brazil having flown directly from my two-day test in Barcelona. It has been three months since I am back and it's nice to see my family, who will also be cheering me on at the GP. In 1999 and 2000 we had a CART race in Brazil, and it's always a special feeling to race in front of your home fans. This time will probably be even more special because it will be my first F1 race there. It will be the first time this season that I can race on a track I already know and I will do my best to take full advantage of it. I really don't want to set any expectations for the race, but I will do my best for the whole team, the Brazilian fans and of course my family."

Ove Andersson, Team Principal: "I believe we have shown great potential in the first two races of the season in Australia and Malaysia and I think we can still be carefully confident to pick up championship points in Brazil. We should be sure now that the fuel pressure problem that has hindered us so far has been detected and properly counter-measured, so we can be hopeful for a good result in Interlagos. This will be the first track that Cristiano has prior knowledge of and it will be his home grand prix, so I am looking forward to a strong performance from him in front of his home fans."