Turkey preview quotes: Midland

"I had a reasonable race here last year and enjoy the city, as well, so I'm looking forward to a good weekend. I've had a good break since Hungary, and taking part in the street demonstration in Rotterdam was a fantastic way to gear back up for racing. The team has been busy working on developments to the car, so I am keen to get back on the track and see what we can do."

Christijan Albers: "I've had a pretty busy break since Hungary but the highlight was definitely the Bavaria City Racing event in Rotterdam! It was amazing to take the M16 around the city streets and to drive in front of so many of my fans. There was a great atmosphere in the city and the team put on such a fantastic show.

"The rest of the time I spent working on my fitness and preparing for the remaining 5 races of the season, which will include some very challenging circuits. Istanbul will be a good place to match ourselves to our rivals and I hope that our developments will have further improved our position."

Giorgio Mondini: "It will be good to get back in the car, as I haven't filled the Friday driver role since Indianapolis. Istanbul is a new track, so I won't feel too disadvantaged having to learn the circuit. There are some technical sections and a variety of gradients to handle, but I feel I am up to the challenge.

"The team still has a lot to learn about the set-up required there, so the Friday role will be as important as ever. As usual, I'm really looking for to it."

Colin Kolles, Managing Director: "The August break has given us all a chance to pause and assess what we have achieved so far this season. The staff at the factory has used this valuable time to push on with some important developments. With no formal testing allowed, we are as keen as ever to see what ground we have covered.

"Everybody is beginning to focus on 2007 but I am confident we still have a lot of performance to realise with the M16. Our drivers have been busy with a series of events but I know they have both done a lot of preparation work to make sure they will be sharp this weekend."

Dominic Harlow, Chief Race and Test Engineer: "The surface of the track in Istanbul is very smooth, but can be expected to have evolved from last year, when it was quite low in grip and very hard on the outside front tyres. Our setup will concentrate mainly on platform stability and we will target a lower downforce level than normal - closer to what we used in the Canadian and US events than the last race in Hungary.

"During the longer break between races, we have been able to produce some further important aerodynamic updates for the M16, and with help from our partners at Toyota and Bridgestone, we are looking forward to making further progress with the qualifying and race pace of our package."

Johnny Herbert, Sporting Relations Manager: "The facilities an Istanbul Park are fantastic and it's always a pleasure to stay in such a buzzing city. I think this is one of the most exciting countries we visit in Formula One.

"We're looking forward to a great demanding race track that pushes car and driver to the limit, and with both our drivers back for their second year here, we hope that a successful weekend will come our way. Tyres will be a big factor, as always, and with Bridgestone we know we will have a competitive selection."