I'll do everything for a strong result - Piquet

The ING Renault F1 Team prepares for the tenth round of the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship: the German Grand Prix. Hockenheimring is a familiar venue for Nelson Piquet Jr. and this is an extra stimulation for the young Brazilian to do well.

"I was obviously disappointed to retire from the race, especially from such a strong position with a car that was handling well. We were on course for a great result, but I went off in the heavy rain which flooded the circuit. Still, I take some positives from Silverstone because the car was good, we improved it throughout the weekend, and I qualified well inside the top ten, just behind Fernando."

"For me personally the priority is to keep learning and improving as a driver. We have shown in the last two races how competitive the car is, and so we have to build on that and approach the coming races determined to score points so that we can improve our position in the championship. The European part of the season will take us to some tracks that I’ve raced at before, which should make things a bit easier."

"It’s a fun track to drive and I’ve raced there at a few times before when I was in GP2, although it’s quite different in an F1 car. It’s a demanding circuit with several heavy braking zones and so you need a well balanced car that is stable under braking and which also has good traction and grip out of the slow corners. It’s quite a rewarding place to drive and, as we tested there last week, the car should be well sorted already when we start free practice on Friday."

"As always, we will be aiming for points. I’m very motivated for this race and really looking forward to racing in Germany. I expect the midfield battle to be incredibly tight once again, but, if we can reach Q3 in qualifying, I think that points will be a realistic target. The whole team is focussed and working hard for this coming weekend, and it would be great to reward everyone with a strong result. I will do everything I can to achieve that."