China is a fantastic race - Fisico
As Renault is batteling with Ferrari for both the drivers' and constructors' championship, Giancarlo Fisichella will also play an important role in the final 3 races of the 2006 Formula One championship.
"The car’s competitiveness was very good in Monza and the one-stop strategy worked well for us. Michelin have done a fantastic job as well, and they have found some very good developments for the tyres. I think the overall situation is looking very positive at the moment."
Renault now lies second in the constructors’ championship, just behind Ferrari. Does that change your strategy?"I don’t think so. This has been a very tough championship all the way through the year, and it will go down to Brazil. Ferrari is a strong competitor, but we have clear targets for these races. I am trying to get third in the drivers’ championship, Fernando wants to win, and for both those things, we have to beat the Ferraris. If we can do that, then the Constructors’ Championship will be ours. We will be pushing all the way to the end of the season, just as we planned."
Is China a circuit you enjoy?"The Chinese Grand Prix is a fantastic race. The circuit is amazing, one of the best in the world with a challenging layout and incredible facilities. The people are friendly as well, very enthusiastic about Formula 1, and we always get a big crowd on Sunday for the race. This is a really good Grand Prix."
Finally, how do you expect the R26 to perform?"I think this will be a good circuit for the R26. You have to work hard to find a good balance, because the car has to be good under heavy braking but also stable for the quick corners, so you have to tune the aero and mechanical balance carefully. We were very quick there last year, with Fernando winning and I was 4th even with a drive-through penalty. I believe we can be very competitive in Shanghai."
Source Renaultf1
