Was it the car, temperatures, tyres, the track – or a combination of them all?
JT: Looking at Spa in an overall view, both the car and the circuit did not suit us very well. It s a high-speed circuit, with very low downforce with cold conditions, which are the three factors that are not really supporting our car s characteristics. Q: Despite the difficult Spa weekend, Toyota still managed to retain P4 in the constructors standings, But Renault are catching up – how sure are you that you can fend them off? JT: I think we have a very good chance to defend this position, because our car is very competitive at this stage. It will definitely depend on the circuit design, and its conditions. If these are in favour of our car, we can still be ahead. For the last five races, we have to score as many points as possible. Q: Your team mate Timo has made steep progress over recent weeks, often equalling, or even beating your performance. How important is it to have both cars finishing in the points to keep that fourth position in the constructor s championship? JT: Timo s co