Italy Preview Quotes: Toyota

"The main factor that can affect tyres is blistering, so that's what we have to minimise, particularly coming out of the slow corners. You also need good traction, so the engine is important but it's also crucial to have a good aero package. I'm looking forward to the weekend and it will be great to go there with a car that can challenge for the points or even a podium."

Ralf Schumacher: "You can tell that Monza is somewhere special. I am not deeply into the sport's heritage like some people but the setting is great, and you just have to see the old banking to appreciate the history. That is pushed even further by the track's surroundings in the Royal Park and the nearby Villa Reale. The fans, of course, are unique, even if most of them are supporting the other red car!

"Monza is very fast with long straights interspersed by chicanes. You have to be very precise to gain as much momentum as possible, so I enjoy the challenge of moving from the fast to slow sections. You run the car in low downforce trim and so it can feel 'loose.' You try to counter that with the set-up because you want to have confidence under the heavy braking needed, especially for the first chicane. The car's behaviour on the kerbs is also important and the track is perhaps the most demanding of the season for engines. This year, with the two-race engines, it will be an even tougher challenge."

Luca Marmorini - Technical Director Engine: "Engine performance is a key issue at Monza. It is a high speed track for which engine power is very important, but reliability is also crucial. We will run at full throttle for more than 75% of the lap, which makes Monza - together with Spa-Francorchamps a week later - one of the most challenging tracks for reliability. Traction is important, but in order to go quickly around Monza it is even more important to ride the kerbs well.

"When it comes to set-up, that makes it a difficult compromise for getting the quickest possible lap time. We run with one of the lowest downforce levels of the year, but we use a specific set-up for Monza. Like all the other teams, we will make full use of the data gleaned from last week's test at the circuit to ensure we hit the ground running as soon as Friday free practice gets under way."