Quotes Roundup – Week Ending 29th November

The very best from the mouths of those in the know.

Drivers Pick Their Teams

More sign-ups for 2010…

• “He did an exceptional job for Williams-Toyota this year and delivered some very strong races that come to mind like coming home fourth from 15th at the Nurburgring. He brought the car to the finish very often, not a lot of mistakes, good speed in qualifying – all of that was the reason behind it.” Norbert Haug on Nico Rosberg
  
• “2010 will be my fourth consecutive year with the team. I feel good here, it feels like family, and when you feel at ease you can focus your energy 100% on getting it right on track. Next season I want to be in the points on a regular basis, maybe even challenging for the podium, and the team has exactly the same goals.” Adrian Sutil
  
• “It was always my goal to be back racing in 2010 and I’ve finally achieved it,” he said. “I feel the five races I did in 2009 were a bit of a warm-up; get back racing, learn the car, get the feeling back. Now I’ve done that I feel ready to really push next season.” Tonio Liuzzi
  

Those Eyeing the Grid

There’s a spare grid slot and the future beckons…

• “We are in the process of evaluating our own plans for next year. We did some sort of agreement with them, to take over the F1 project, but I cannot discuss the details at present.” Zoran Stefanovitch, Stefan GP on Toyota
  
• “It would have been a crying shame had one of the best Formula 1 factories closed down. Regarding the slot on the grid I am very confident that we will be given a final confirmation very shortly.” Peter Sauber
  
• “We’re looking for innovative things, and Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport. Two years ago there was some talk that Volkswagen is going to buy the Red Bull F1 team, which we didn’t need to buy. Why should we stick with one team if we can give our engines to more teams?” Hans-Joachim Stuck, Volkswagen
  

Circuit Hopefuls

The 2010 Calendar is not confirmed just yet…

• “Next year is possible, but it wouldn’t be all of the construction. You’d end up doing pit garages, race control and the track the bare essentials to get the track up and running for 2010 and there’s still plenty of time for that to happen.” Simon Gillett, Donington Park
  
• “I am very pleased that our metropolis is bringing back this crucial stage in the Formula 1 series for fans from around the world and an outstanding opportunity in terms of the event’s international reach.” Gerald Tremblay, Mayor of Canada
  
• “That contract has gone. But Bernie Ecclestone has said that if someone turns up at Donington with the right ideas and the right money then he will talk to them.”Simon Gillett, Donington Park