I had the greatest feeling on Sunday evening. We did not quite get the maximum results from these two races in the Far East, but nevermind that. We had the speed to win them both. That is the most important fact while looking towards the big final in Brazil.
It did not look that good afte Fuji, but we got it right in Shanghai. The hope is still there. It is good to be able to go the last race and still be able to fight for the championship.
Obviously it would have been better, if Alonso too, had not scored any points in China. But most of all, the most significant result for us was the first DNF of Hamilton.
The championship has not been in our own hands after the second DNF in Nurburgring. Still, the only way we can approach the final is just to make sure we are able to do our very best. We’ve got to get our cars to speed to the finish as a 1-2 at Interlagos.
If we manage to do that, it will, obviously, still be up to how the two other drivers go in the race. All we can do is to try to win the race. Whoever wins the championship, depends on the McLarens.
In Shanghai I was very confident with the car since the first lap on Friday practise. We knew all the time that we have a very strong race car – whatever the weather will be.
In the end of the day, it was a matter of getting the balance right for the right moment. We listened to the weather men and acted accordingly. We knew we had to be patient in the beginning of the race, while we set up our car so we could attack when the track started to dry up.
We lost the pole, although I did a very good lap in Q3. Hamilton had less fuel and it was impossible to beat him then. After the start, we had some difficulties. We had so much understeer and the car wouldn’t turn properly into any of those corners. It took some times, but finally it became better and better and we finally caught Hamilton.
Because of the yellow flags I had to wait. I had to lift my foot in almost every corner. I was already besides him but I had to back off. There was no sense to push too hard and destroy it all.
Then the flags disappeared. Hamilton went a little bit wide and we were infront. Obviously, it didn’t change anything but it was good to get past him. After that we just concentrated on our own race and brought the car safely back home.
I was asked, was this the most sweetest victory for me as a Ferrari driver. It was my first P1 in a wet race for Ferrari, it was a difficult one so I had a really good feeling. But still, it could have been better without that mystery in Fuji, with the sudden new tyre rule.
Now, we are back in the fight. Once before, I have been able to fight for the title in the final race. Then, it was Michael (Schumacher) who led by nine points. Now, it is Hamilton with seven points, and Alonso with 3 points ahead of me. It is not any easier this time. But you never know now what happens in the race. Michael got only one point in 2003. I just hope that Lewis is not able to get anymore than that. With Fernando, there is more to play with.
Ferrari has now won 200 Grands Prix. I have only played a small part in this great history, but I am very proud to be part of this legendary team. 200 wins just proves that Ferrari always strikes back. Good for us!
FUCK ISRAEL 