Re-written by Evenstar Saima
No bigger challengeFor me, every race is as important as Monaco. However, as a race, there is nothing like Monaco. To race in the Principality is really different from everywhere else, and because of that it is very difficult to have a clean weekend down there.
There isn’t a better feeling than to get things going well in Monaco. Monaco is the race. It is the legend among all races. When you have once managed to get it right, you know the great feeling by winning it. My win there in 2005 ranks up there with my most memorable, so to win it again would be just as special.
The streets of Monte Carlo are so twisty and narrow. You have to ben extra sharp and focused on every single metre you go. This year, there is even less room for mistakes now that we don’t have traction control. There could be more incidents this year – especially if it’s wet!
We missed the most important practise session in Turkey, but hopefully this time we are able to work without any problems. With everybody being so close – especially in qualifying – it’s important to have a good start to the weekend, so you can fine tune the car to the circuit.
It feels great to make a fast lap in Monaco. But overtaking is almost impossible, so obviously to really enjoy racing in Monaco you have to be in the front. To qualify well is always important but it Monaco it’s probably a priority. I always race with the intention to win, and to start from pole position is the best option to fight for the win.
Last week we had a test in Paul Ricard and it went very well. We tried a few new things and improved the set up. The car is stronger at this circuit compared to last year. This I know.
Obviously we struggled last year in Monaco, but I feel Ferrari have really improved on the many areas that were weaker in last year.
It’s always such a nice atmosphere down in Monaco. To be a fan or a spectator, you enjoy this race 100%. For the teams and for us, it’s not that easy a weekend. There is always a huge fuss, and there’s no space to calm down a little bit.
But of course, it makes the challenge even bigger. You just have to focus more carefully.
I always aim to win and this will be my intention going into the Monaco weekend. We do our very best to get the maximum points every weekend. This race will be very open. I feel Ferrari is very competitive with the main competition coming from McLaren and BMW. That said, Monaco can throw up some strange surprises so it’s the most open of all the races this year.
Last year we only got one point from Monaco. It didn’t feel good after the race, but it was a very precious point after we had finished the season. As usual, it’s futile to count on points now. I think we will get a better picture of the championship after these two races in Monaco and Canada.
Kimi is rather modest when it comes to
overtaking, especially since he overtook a few cars in difficult places
at Monaco in the past. A memorable one being in 2006 where he was
alongside Mark Webber in the Williams through Massenet and then passed
him at Casino Square. That race ended up in smoke though, and it was
extrememly bitter as it was the only race where winning looked possible
for Kimi in the MP4/21.
Kimi faced a nightmare last year, just when he
felt he was getting to grips with the Bridgestone tyres for qualifying.
He made contact with the barrier into Rascasse corner (which was still
warm from the controversial parking of Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari
last year) and Kimi ended up qualifying 16th for the race. No one was
optimistic on that position and felt Kimi would have no chance for the
title after Monaco. Except the Iceman himself – he passed four cars on
the first lap! So overtaking is possible if you’ve got the balls. Which F1 drivers should have….
Anyway, I can’t wait to see how the weekend goes for Kimi and whether the Ferrari has indeed improved on the areas it was weak in last year. Keep flyng Kimi!
Kimi’s Racing Gloves Donated to Smedley’s Charity
A growing list of Formula One drivers have added their support to
the charity event being held by Rob Smedley, Felipe Massa’s race
engineer.
Smedley and his wife Lucy are raising money for the Stillbirth and
Neonatal Death Society (SANDS) by holding a charity event at the Marton
Country club in Middlesbrough on May 30.
They want to raise the money to support SANDS after receiving
support from the charity when they lost their daughter Minnie at birth
last June.
With Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa and Rubens Barrichello already
having donated items for an auction in aids of SANDS, other stars have
offered their support after hearing about the event.
Now Kimi Raikkonen has donated a pair of his 2008 racing gloves,
Luca Badoer a set of his Ferrari overalls, Timo Glock a set of Toyota
overalls from the start of this year, and Adrian Sutil a set of
overalls from 2007 when he made his debut in F1.
These items will be added to a catalogue that includes a set of
Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari overalls, a signed Jenson Button shirt and
the helmet that Rubens Barrichello wore at the start of this season.
The auctions for the item start on Tuesday evening and will finish
on the night of the charity party – May 30. Details about the auctions
can be found at www.minniesparty.co.uk.
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