F1 Quotes (5)
...and so they spake...
Not only do Red Bull have the money to buy a V8, they could buy Cosworth. Daniele Audetto (Super Aguri manager), Apr. 2006
For a long time, I've been saying there's something wrong. [...] Teams invest in new engines whereas another simply uses a V10 and becomes competitive.
Colin Kolles, to Reuters, Mar. 2006
The rule was there for teams like Minardi who didn't have the finances to get a competitive V8. I'm not so sure that's the position now for Toro Rosso and I think it would just be better for everyone if all were using V8 engines and you had no arguments about restrictions and everything.
Mike Gascoyne, to Reuters, Jan. 2006.
Toro Rosso has more horsepower in the engine, it is no secret. It may be up to a 10% advantage. I'm not criticizing it. They went well in their [Bahrain] pre-season tests [...] they may even get a podium here [Bahrain], I'm convinced.
Norbert Haug, Mar. 2006
[Toro Rosso] have about 720 horse power [whereas] the best new V8s are about 760. [...] We have the ability to further limit the performance of the V10s, but for the moment we don't feel the need.
Max Mosley, Mar. 2006
...the chance to score points at the start of the year is better for Toro Rosso than it is for Red Bull Racing.
Dietrich Mateschitz, Mar. 2006
A change to V8 [engines] is simply not possible [for 2007]. In my view, it has become evident that the restrictions do limit the V10 performance. [...] Some teams just have to get used to the idea that Toro Rosso is not Minardi. It is not possible to imagine that this Team will always be at the back of the grid. [...] Nowhere is it written that we have to be last. [...] We have a contract [with Cosworth] till the end of 2007. If we were to alter it, in order to use V8 [engines], then we'd have to be sure that Cosworth would give us the same equipment as Williams.
Dietrich Mateschitz, Apr. 2006
The [Cosworth V10] engine was surely not the reason for the manoeuvre [Vitantonio Liuzzi's overtaking Michael Schumacher, in Australia]. [...] Fifteen laps later, when Michael had the correct temperature in his tyres, he was two seconds per lap faster than Liuzzi.
Ferrari's Jean Todt , Apr. 2006.
[...] I'm referring to the V10s. We lost a lot of time to them in the first sector because of their straight-line speed, so it's obvious the equivalency formula is not working. I hope this issue is resolved before Monaco.
Colin Kolles, May 2006, (following the Spanish GP Qualifying Session)
We were allowed an extra 300 rpm on our power restricted V10 for Saturday, but 17th and 19th places shows it didn't make much of a difference, whatever some of the other teams expected. You can relax guys!
Toro Rosso note, August 2006, (after the Hungarian GP Qualifying Session)
We are very unhappy about it [the qualifting extra 300rpm grant to Toro Rosso by the FIA, from the Hungarian GP on].
Frank Williams, August 2006, (following Toro Rosso's announcement–see right above–after the Hungarian GP Qualifying Session)
Let's wait and see. [...] My decision will not be based only on the car, nor only on money. It's a package. I'd never sign with a team that would not give me the same equipment as my team-mate. [...] To tell the truth, I have not signed with any team. It's more likely that I remain at McLaren than that I change teams.
Kimi Räikkönen, Mar. 2006
I am more determined than ever to drive us forward, toward the sharp end of the grid. To my detractors and those speculating about my 'imminent departure', I regret to say that I have been, and remain, too busy focusing on the interests of the team to consider any alternatives to my current position.
Colin Kolles, Apr. 2006, (MF1 press release, a week before the San Marino GP)
Felipe holds the key to Michael's title hopes.
Ferrari's Ross Brown, following the European GP (May, 2006)
– could this have been the first public admission that Rubens Barrichello did play a major role in Michael Schumacher's string of World Championships, however denied this may have been?...
I am not surprised that Felipe got on the podium at the Nurburgring and he did it in a tough and very difficult race. But he is not there to help me, he is there to help himself and get the best result he can.
Michael Schumacher, right before the Spanish GP (May, 2006)
I hope so [i.e., that other teams are able to join what has started to look like a Ferrari vs. Renault battle], because it would be nice for someone to come between me and Alonso and take points away from him.
Michael Schumacher, right before the Spanish GP (May, 2006)
In the first five races, everything worked perfectly for Renault and Ferrari and we won all five races but I think McLaren and Honda have the pace as well and they normally qualify really well, especially Honda. McLaren normally do something more in the race, always close to the podium and I'm sure that if one weekend goes right for them, it will also be a close fight [...].
Fernando Alonso, at the Spanish GP Thursday press conference (May, 2006)
All I can say is that I will drive in Formula One in 2007.
Felipe Massa, before the German GP (July, 2006)
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