Luciano Burti Q&A

"I don't think so. The worst thing is if you are not driving the car often, because then you get a bit rusty. But if you are driving and testing a lot then the racing side of things is not that important. Every race is a completely different situation and each start and each overtaking manoeuvre is different, so the main thing is to be driving the car as much as you can - which I did."



"No, not really. I think every driver has his own chances and it doesn't have to be the same year or the same time. I was happy to see Jenson doing so well because we raced against each other, but now it's my turn and it's my chance - which I'm very happy about. He had a fantastic first year and it was good for him to be seen to be doing so well."



"We have very different personalities, he's a bit more wild than me I would say, but that doesn't mean that we cannot work well together. I think we can and I will do my best to work as much as we can for the team. There shouldn't be any problems. In terms of sharing data then we will do what is for the good of the team. But it does reach a point when you have to start thinking of yourself, just as much as he will be thinking of himself. But hopefully that will take place out on the track, but on strategy and back in the debriefs we will work together.



"It's difficult to say. They both have different characteristics. This is a starting point for Michelin. Bridgestone is more aggressive and the tyres seem to go better in qualifying, over one lap. Whereas Michelin tyres seem to be a bit more conservative and are more effective over a race distance. They are different approaches and we will have to see what happens."



"Yes, especially with the new rear suspension. I felt there were some very good improvements. I can't tell you too much about the geometry, it's better if you ask John Russell [chief designer] because I don't want to say something I shouldn't. but from a drivers point of view, it made the car easier to drive. A Formula 1 car is so fast that if you make it just a little bit easier, then you will go faster.



"For sure. There are six or seven tracks that I don't know yet, so that 's going to make things more difficult. I can watch the tapes from last year's races, or play computer games. But I can also ask the drivers. I have Rubens [Barrichello] as a friend and he can give me a few tips. But I'll just have to try my best and go for it."