What feedback have the drivers given on the car, in terms of outright performance, driveability and potential?
“There are a couple of things we need to change to make the drivers more comfortable in the car, but they like the general balance and how it responds to set-up changes. At the Jerez test, we found an excellent balance and both drivers said the car was easy to drive and gave them confidence. That was always the priority and it’s a good basis for developing the car throughout the year.” Q: What is the team’s assessment of its competitiveness after winter testing? “It has been very tough to understand and unpick the details of winter testing and how we compare with the other teams because we don’t know what approach they have taken. We took a decision to run with heavy fuel at every test because we believed this was the best way to understand and improve the car. In terms of outright performance, I hope we are close to the top four teams.” Q: Robert Kubica is rated as one of the most talented drivers in F1. What does he bring to the team? “It’s great to have Robert with us and it’s good
