A good opportunity for a competitive race - Fisico

The ING Renault F1 Team previews round fourteen of the 2007 Formula 1 World Championship, the Belgian Grand Prix at the renewed circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella is, just like most of the other F1 drivers, a fan of the circuit.

"To be honest, after I was held up in qualifying, I knew I was in for a tough weekend. 15th isn’t the place to start from if you want a good result on Sunday, but I still pushed hard all the way through the race. I finished 12th and there’s no doubt that I had wanted a better result on home ground in Italy. But there are still four races left, and we will be aiming to put in a strong performance at each one."o

"It is an exceptional circuit, and without a doubt the best for the drivers. Eau Rouge is a fabulous corner, and really impressive from the cockpit even though it is not quite as demanding with the V8 engines, as it once was. But this is a circuit where the driver can really make the difference."

"We have already seen this season that our car is quite competitive in low downforce configuration, notwithstanding the performance last week in Monza. We run higher downforce than in Italy, but this we still have relatively little wing in order to get good top speeds, and I think this is a good opportunity for us to be competitive. As always, we will be doing the maximum to ensure this is the case."

"Not at all. At this time of year in Belgium, we all expect to have to run in the rain, or in changing track conditions. That’s not a problem for me, as I enjoy driving in the wet. It would simply add another layer of excitement to the race."