Italian GP: Marussia preview quotes

"It's hard to believe that Monza marks the end of the European rounds of my debut season and I expect the long-haul races will come thick and fast as well! In Spa we had the very satisfying graduation to Q2, then quite a tough time of it in the race, but on a personal level I have been getting closer and closer to where I want to be, particularly in terms of qualifying pace. I want to maintain that momentum in Monza and each of the remaining rounds, now that I have a stronger bank of experience. I'm really looking forward to racing a Formula 1 car at Monza; I know from previous formulae that it's a thrilling race in many respects and a pretty special circuit to drive with its high-speed/low-downforce characteristics. Although it would be nice to repeat our qualifying performance in Spa, I think we understand just how hard we have to work to make the most of our current package, but it's reassuring to know that our strategic calls are the right ones when the right opportunities do come our way."

"Our qualifying performances in Spa gave the whole Team a real lift and served as a reminder of what we can achieve when opportunities such as those arise. We continue to work hard at extracting the maximum from our current package and there is a great deal of activity taking place behind the scenes to ensure we leave no stone unturned. Equally, we are confident in our ability to take our chances when the right circumstances transpire, as they can make all the difference for us in the remaining eight races of the season. We have a few mechanical developments for Monza and we'll be combining those with some existing parts to meet the demands of lowest downforce circuit of the season. This track is a real classic and it is not surprising therefore that we have one of our biggest contingents of guests this year accompanying us."