A new circuit with new challenges - Fisico

The ING Renault F1 Team previews round fifteen of the 2007 Formula 1 World Championship, the Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji. Giancaro Fisichella is looking forward to the new track on the calendar as it provides the teams and drivers with a new challenge.

"There isn’t much to say about the weekend to be honest. It was a complicated weekend, and it was made more frustrating by the fact that the car was working well. My concentration is now on the final three races, where I am looking to have some good battles and score more points. "

"Yes, I think it is always interesting for the teams and drivers when you go to a new place, and a new circuit. It breaks up the routine from year to year when things change around. And for the drivers and also the engineers, I think it makes our job a bit more interesting. To be honest, this isn’t my first time in Fuji because I raced there back in 1993 in F3 – but the circuit has changed a lot since then. That means I will have plenty of work to do learning the track."

"We have our traditional circuit walk with the engineers early in the weekend, where we talk about the driving line, the braking points and the gear ratios. After that, the best thing is to do a few laps on a motorbike or scooter to get some visual reference points and try to understand the flow of the circuit. That will be what I focus on at the start of the week."

"Yes, I really do. Japan is a country I like in general, and I have always had a fun time racing here. I have been on the podium both times I have raced for Renault in Japan, and I am hoping for another good race at Fuji this year."