I love driving in Monaco - Fisico

The ING Renault F1 Team previews round five of the 2007 Formula 1 World Championship. Italian driver, Giancarlo Fisichella, looks forward to the most prestigious race of the season at the Principality of Monaco.

"My race in Barcelona was a tough one, because of the refuelling problems, but I think our level of performance during the weekend was better. Hopefully, we can carry on moving in the same direction. We are not on the pace of the leaders yet, and we are honest about it, but we are moving forward, and that’s important for the motivation and for the team. We are determined to bounce back, and everybody is working flat out to make sure that happens as soon as possible. Monaco is the next challenge for us, and we will be aiming to give our best."

"I can’t really put it into words. I like the circuit a lot, I usually have a good feeling straight away, and it is one of the unmissable events in motor racing. The races are full of incidents in Monaco: you have to be ready to take every opportunity, and push all the way while staying at maximum concentration to avoid making mistakes. It’s a pretty fun challenge to be honest, and I can’t wait to get out on the track on Thursday."

"There is a really special atmosphere in Monte-Carlo, for sure. The paddock is in the middle of the city, plus the circuit is fun for the drivers and the engineers because it’s so different to a normal track… You feel much closer to the people and, at the same time, you can sense this is a place full of history, one of the legendary places in motor sport. It is a Grand Prix unlike any other, and that makes it really interesting."