Scuderia preview Interlagos

For Rubens Barrichello the upcoming Grand Prix is a very special one. Barrichello is very keen to win his home Grand Prix. He only has 3 races to run in his Ferrari car and is looking for some success in these last races.

Michael Schumacher "Brazil is a dream destination for every Formula 1 driver. The people are passionate about our sport and we always feel very welcome. The excitement levels for races at Interlagos are high and, as Rubens is Brazilian, the team receives even more acclaim. It is also great measuring yourself on this circuit though, being run anti-clockwise, it is a demanding drive. We will have to get used to it although we have already raced at Istanbul, another circuit raced anti-clockwise. Special training is a good idea as left hand curves can be a little tiring for drivers. The car can also be quite twitchy and so many corrections are called for, requiring even more effort on the part of the driver. This circuit is a challenge that I relish and where there are often entertaining races. Naturally, we do not have as high expectations for the race as we did last year. We will be well prepared but have to wait until Friday to really see what sort of shape we are in. Obviously, I hope to do better than in my last race. Whatever happens, we will be fighting for a good result."

Test driver Marc Géne was running at Jerez de la Frontera last week and, as Jean Todt pointed out, the team cannot expect any miracle cure to emerge from a few days of testing.
For Barrichello this GP is very important.

Rubens Barrichello "In performance terms, I have always gone well here. However, looking at the current situation, both in theory and in practice, we do not have a car capable of delivering a win. Nevertheless, I will face the weekend in a positive frame of mind, as you never know what might happen. Look at Hungary, where we were expecting very hot conditions and a difficult weekend. In the end, we did very well there. Here, like in Spa, the weather could play its part. So, I am in a strong frame of mind and will go to the track thinking I can fight for the win. I would love to do well in Brazil. That is my main target for this end of the season.
I don't think it is a question of it being an emotional moment. With Ferrari, we have had a good time together and I have done a good job for the team. But my move next year is not a case of restarting my career. I think that restart happened when I joined Ferrari. I have different aspirations now and I think my decision is a good move, but it is just a simple case of changing team. I am being asked now to pick my best moments and that is difficult. Obviously, my first win in Hockenheim would be one; my two pole positions here in Brazil of course and I would also mention standing on the podium alongside our President, after winning in China last year. The important thing is that there have been many more good points than bad ones!"