We are going in the right direction - Fisico

The Italian ING Renault F1 Team driver, Giancarlo Fisichella, previews round ten of the 2007 Formula 1 World Championship, the European Grand Prix at the Nürbürgring. The Roman is optimistic about his chances at the German track.

"It is fair to say that the last two races were a bit disappointing, all the more so because they were our home races. We knew that it would be a tough battle with BMW: all of the teams are making progress, and our challenge is to do so faster than them in order to get ahead and try to close the gap in the championship. We are going in the right direction, and everybody is doing their maximum. I am convinced that if we carry on like this, our hard work will pay off."

"Yes, I have some good memories here. It is a famous circuit, and the new, slow section at the start of the lap is demanding for the drivers and the cars. From my point of view, the old Nürburgring was definitely the best circuit in the world, so I am pleased to be racing here again."

"The most important thing is good traction on corner exit. We use quite high downforce, and the main worry is the understeer, which can be quite high. So we try and soften the front end to get good grip, by playing with the springs and anti-rollbars, while keeping the rear stiffer. That will be a major focus for us during the practice sessions."

"Maybe there will be fewer spectators, maybe not. Racing in Germany without Michael will be very different, but there are a lot of racing fans there and the Nürburgring is an historic venue. We need to make sure we put on a good show for everybody."