Alguersuari’s impressions
The Toro Rosso’s pilot, Jaime Alguersuari is already at the Ricardo Tormo, where he assured he has not yet talked with the team about the season’s objectives. Anyhow, , “it’s all the same to me whomever has to make demands on me, because I’m concentrated on my own business and know where I have to be at,” he explained.
The Catalan is optimistic. “This year I’m running because I have the tools to do it,” he pointed out with relation to the poor experience prior to his debut in the race. “As the season advances, I’ll have more tools,” he added..
Alguersuari established as his main “personal” goal to be ahead of Buemi” his Toro Rosso’s team-mate. “One has to be realistic and know where he is at, but I’m in no hurry to be ahead;”, he assured. Regarding him being ahead of Buemi, he stated that the Swiss “is racing with advantage until the first half of the championship,” because he didn’t make it last year.
However, he did not venture any clear results. “When the tests are over, I’ll say the position we’re in. It will not be easier than last year. As a matter of fact, I think it will be quite complicated,” he announced in advance.
In spite of the difficulties he assured he’s “ready.” “It’s complicated to win because we don’t have the economic resources that others do –Ferrari or McLaren–, but we’re trying to do our best.” The pilot recognized he thinks that it will be possible to “get pole positions” and even win a race. Why not?”, he inquired.
Alguersuari thinks that in the Valencia’s tests it will be possible to see “who goes fast and who doesn’t.” “The target is that the car does not have any problems, that it’s reliable and that it does not break down, allowing it to finish the race. Once that is achieved, we’ll expect it to go fast,” he declared.
“IT’S A POSITIVE THING THAT THERE ARE SO MANY SPANIARDS.”
The pilot described as “positive” that there are “so many Spanish pilots in the F1 grid: himself, Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) and De la Rosa (BMW Sauber). “The rivalry will be among all the pilots and not only between the Spaniards.” The pilot indicated that he’s glad that Pedro Martinez de la Rosa “has a wheel, because its something he wanted for a long time,” he recalled.
Alguersuari analyzed the fact that next season it will not be possible to refuel the cars during the race. “This way we’ll see a different type of Formula One. From the fans’ point of view, it’ll be more fun,” he predicted. The pilot believes there will be “more surprises” and that there will not be strategic games.” “There will be a real ‘pole’ in the ranking and not a fictitious one, because the quantity of fuel is the same for everyone.”
The pilot thinks the new single-seater ‘STR5′ is a “longer and higher car in its front, but the base is similar to last year’s.” “A good base is the safest thing for everybody,” he added. The idea of the team is to do 500 kilometers by day so to arrive to Bahrain with a good base.”
The Spaniard was asked about Michael Schumacher’s comeback to the competition. “His presence is important at technical level and as a professional athlete,” he answered. In addition, he’s a man with “passion for this sport and very few pilots like this can be found.”
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