Japan preview quotes: Toro Rosso
Jaime Alguersuari: "I have been to Suzuka before, back in 2005 for a karting race, the Asia-Pacific World Cup, although of course we weren't racing on the F1 track! I was leading the race on the final lap, but I crashed with Kazuki Nakajima at the last corner and ended second. Being in Japan for the first time was an amazing experience and it felt like another world to me. It's a dream to now be able to drive on the real circuit, after having seen it while I was there. I've driven it on the simulator and also on a computer game. I hope we can have a successful weekend."
Sebastien Buemi: "I've been to Japan, as I drove the Medical Car last year in Fuji, but I've never been to Suzuka. I've been on the simulator to practice the track, which looks great, so I'm very much looking forward to driving it for real. I've heard that they have resurfaced the track and got brand new facilities in the paddock with new pits. I think it is one of the best circuits in the world, so I can't wait to get there. Japan is very strange and completely different to what we are used to in Europe. I've been to Tokyo, which is fantastically modern, although the people wear some rather funny clothes! I got a good impression while I was there, in that the people treat one another with a lot of respect and everything is very clean. As for the race, I think we can do well, as we will have a new update on the car. In Singapore, we were a bit more competitive than in past races and I think we could be even better in Japan."
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