Silverstone preview: What the drivers say ...
Jamie Campbell-Walter, Sumo Power GT Nissan GT-R No.21
“Having won the Tourist Trophy at Silverstone last year in the Sumo Power GT Nissan GTR, needless to say, I am really looking forward to going back there. I think the car will be really well suited to the fast sweeping corners and long straights.
“The key is to make sure you have a well-balanced car, be committed in the fast corners and don't over-drive in the tight and twisty sections. As the home race, there is no extra pressure, but even more motivation to get my name on the trophy twice. It will be great to be the first International event to use the new Silverstone 'Wing'.
Nicky Pastorelli, All-Inkl.com Munnich Motorsport Lamborghini No.37
“We’re looking forward to Silverstone, because in theory it should suit our car a little bit better than the Sachsenring. I hope we can do well there – after all the bad luck we have had, we were very happy to get the result in Germany. We really have to catch up a little bit if we are to get a good position in the championship, so I hope our form can continue at Silverstone.”
Andrea Piccini, Hexis AMR Aston Martin No.4
“I haven’t raced on the new layout, but it’s only a couple of corners different. The track should be very well suited to the Aston Martin, and with our weight penalty that’s very welcome.”
Darren Turner, Young Driver AMR Aston Martin No.8
“Silverstone is what the car is designed for really. It’s an aero-dependent car, it’s always very strong on high speed corners and Silverstone is one of those circuits. I’d say out of all the races we do this year it should be the one that suits the car, but saying that everyone has closed up, all the manufacturers are very strong at nearly every circuit now. The gap is much smaller than it was last year between each car and each circuit, so I’m sure it is going to be very competitive.”
Bas Leinders, Marc VDS Racing Team Ford GT No.40
“I really, really want to be on the podium at Silverstone, together with our sister car. The team has been working so hard, preparing for GT1, Blancpain and Le Mans, and they really deserve a good result.
"The key to Silverstone is always finding the right compromise between the fast and slow corners. The Sachsenring was so twisty and tight that it really suited the Fords, but Silverstone with long straights and more open corners will be more difficult. With all the bad luck that Marc (team-mate Hennerici) and I have already experienced this season however, we are sure to be extremely lucky very soon – why not at Silverstone? The Marc VDS Racing Team is all about a passion for motor racing and we want to give joy to all our members and fans.”
Mike Hezemans, Exim Bank Team China Corvette No.11
“I have very good memories of Silverstone – I qualified on pole position there in 2006 and 2007, so it’s a good circuit for me. We could have had pole last time out as well at the Sachsenring, and with the field being so balanced this season everyone has a chance – including us.
“It’s an okay track for the Corvette really, not specifically good or bad. It’s great to be racing there though, especially under the new pit complex which will be better than before. The starts have really been dramatic this year in GT1, so its also good we have the new starting line as the track is a little bit wider. I just really want to be on the podium – we could have done it in Germany but we lost pole, and now we really want to make up for it this weekend.”
David Brabham, Sumo Power GT Nissan GT-R No.21
“The Silverstone track should suit our car. I am really looking forward to it, especially as it’s Silverstone and our home event. Like all tracks, you have to push the car and yourself to the limit, but at Silverstone you cannot afford any mistakes. It also really helps to get a clear lap here, without getting stuck in ‘traffic’ or involved in too many battles.
“As for being the home race, I try and avoid pressure, as this does nothing to help performance. I’m always motivated, but it would be especially good if I can help Jamie (Campbell-Walter) retain his Tourist Trophy title and, at the same time, get my name on the trophy as well."
Clivio Piccione, Hexis AMR Aston Martin No.3
"For me, my objective is clear - we have to fight for the win in both races and bring the maximum points back We have no ballast, and I expect the Aston Martin to be really fast on its home ground. I love Silverstone and I'm really looking forward to going there - it is a track you can really attack every lap. It is home for Aston Martin, and also a bit for me as I spent four years racing in the UK."
Peter Dumbreck, JR Motorsports Nissan GT-R No.22
“I always look forward to a home race and there is no doubt that Silverstone, with it's fast flowing corners and wide track, will suit the GT-R more than Sachsenring. I hope we have a nice dry weekend and a large crowd to cheer us on.
“There are a lot of medium to high speed corners at this track. It's important to have a good car without too much understeer through these sections and then be able to get the power down for the straights. The track is quite bumpy in some areas, so it's important to have a set-up that can cope with an undulating track through the bends.
“Of course to win the Tourist Trophy would be very special, but I don't think we need any more motivation than we already have. We need to push very hard in every race and score as many points as possible, because it's a long year with the title of "World Champion" at the end of it for the best performing team and drivers.”
Antoine Leclerc, Belgian Racing Ford GT No.10
“We showed that we had the potential to be in the top five performance-wise in Sachsenring, so we expect to be even more competitive as the season goes along. I’m looking forward to discovering Silverstone now – it’s a fast and very exciting circuit for drivers. To my mind, Beckett’s is important to secure a good lap and I’ve been training on my simulator, like I did for Sachsenring, Portimao and Abu Dhabi. A top five finish in England would be great for Belgian Racing."
Enrique Bernoldi, Sumo Power GT Nissan GT-R No.20
“For sure, Silverstone will be better than Sachsenring. I’m sure it will be good for the Nissan GT-R because of its long straights and fast corners. We must try to be smooth and avoid making mistakes – and you must not try to over-drive the car."
Stef Dusseldorp, Hexis AMR Aston Martin No.3
"I've never driven there before, only on my PlayStation, so it will be a new experience for me. Luckily Clivio (Piccione) knows the track and we have the data, so I'll have to learn quickly. We showed good speed in Qualifying at Sachsenring, but got eliminated in the first turn for the Championship Race. We could have finished on the podium and scored a lot of points, so we have positive feelings about our pace but not about the points we got."
Michael Krumm, JR Motorsports Nissan GT-R No.23
“We are confident that the track will suit us better than Sachsenring and the victory with the GT-R last year gives us a good baseline for Silverstone. It's easy to make a mistake in the new, very high-speed section. I remember that, when you push just a little bit too much, you are off the track and the lap is ruined, so keeping it just a little bit under the limit is going to be the key.
“Silverstone is a place with big tradition and I really would like to win here especially. But so do all the Brits – obviously - so it’s going to be an extra-tough battle this time.”
Silverstone preview: What the drivers say ...
Marc Hennerici , Marc VDS Racing Team Ford GT No.40
“Silverstone is a track that requires two things: a high maximum speed and good aerodynamics, and we only have the latter. We know that the Aston Martins will be very quick there, and the Lamborghini is extremely quick on every track. It’s not going to be easy, but I’m still waiting for our first podium of 2011 and hopefully this will come at Silverstone – where I have won before in WTCC.
"The Sachsenring was very well suited to the Ford, so it’s not certain we will be able to perform at the same level in Silverstone. On the other hand, the team is improving during the season and we understand the car in combination with the tyres much better now than we did at the beginning of the season. The team is highly motivated, so I think we will do a good job in Silverstone.”
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