Maldonado: Due to rain Williams did not all the planned series of circles

A Venezuelan pilot of Williams Pastor Maldonado commented on last Friday's free rides Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring. 

«The day was intense, we tried a few different ideas to decide in which direction to move on to the settings on the weekend. We have not all the planned series of laps due to rain, so it's hard to say where we are. I still feel confident before the weekend, but we have to work in tomorrow's training session, which should help to improve the qualifications,» - said Maldonado.

Sebastian Vettel: “Collision between Schumacher and Senna in Barcelona can be called a racing incident”

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel defended his compatriot, the Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher after Spanish Grand Prix was criticized for clash with driver Bruno Senna Williams. It should be reminded that during the incident, Schumacher got away from the cabin crew fine of five places on the starting grid ahead of the race in the Principality of Monaco. 

Of course, in such situations, the riders don't have a lot of time, and to direct the fireballs can be a very big difference in speed. I guess what happened between Schumacher and Senna can be simply classified in category racing incidents. Unfortunately, this happens”, - referring to Vettel GMM.

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Nico Rosberg: “If we can continue to progress, it will be considered as contenders for the Championship”

The pilot of the Mercedes Nico Rosberg summarized the Spanish Grand Prix, shared his opinion about the team's chances to win in a season, and described the objectives for the next Grand Prix of the Principality of Monaco and Canada. 

“The Grand Prix of Spain I have lost only two points on overall leader, set-off, that is definitely a positive. Also encouraged by the fact that overall behind first-place is only twenty points. If we continue to improve the car, we can be contenders for the Championship. I hope that the conditions will be held and the Principality of Monaco Grand Prix-Canadian Grand Prix, will suit our bolidu. This is quite likely. However, it was too early to say how the next race. Let's just wait. 

The Grand Prix of Spain turned out to be heavy for us. How is the current season is just incredible. Each team is a UPS and downs. At this time the strongest team turned out to be Williams, and I am very happy for Frank Williams, who definitely deserved the triumph. For us racing weekend was not overly successful, primarily because of problems with the tires. We have not managed to solve these difficulties”, - quoted Rosberg Autosport.

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Hugo Chavez congratulated Maldonado with victory at the Spanish Grand Prix

President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez congratulated his compatriot Pastor Maldonado with victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, which it first in Formula 1. The Maldonado became the first Venezuelan to win the Royal stage races. “Our Pastor Maldonado won, he creates a story. Bravo Pastor! Congratulations to you and all your battle team! We shall overcome!” - wrote in his Tweeter Chavez.

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Pastor Maldonado: “Now that I am going to start tomorrow with the pole, will spare no effort to win”

The pilot of the Williams Pastor Maldonado, shared the view that by the decision of the stewards to disqualify Lewis Hamilton in tomorrow's race to be the first time in his career start from pole. 

“Of course, now that I am going to start tomorrow with the pole, I will spare no effort in order to win. I am honored to be a part of the legendary teams like Williams and my goal is to return the team to the top. Next to me starts Fernando Alonso, who definitely is a very dangerous opponent. I think that tomorrow we will have a great race”, - quoted Maldonado BBC.

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Paul di Resta: “Now it's hard to say how we're fast on the competitors”

The pilot Force India Paul di Resta sum free before the Spanish Grand Prix, reported on progress, and also shared the view of the new products. 

“It was a normal Friday. In the second session of free ad you worked hard to achieve optimal performance, as well as to find the best car settings. At first glance, the new products are working fine, but now too early to draw any conclusions, because we cannot know what worked for competitors. I think that we will have a regular racing weekend, which struggle for positions will be incredibly dense. We need to have over many of the work if we are to achieve the maximum in tomorrow's skills”, - quoted di Resta, the press service of the Force India.

Nico Hulkenberg: “The first four races were not perfect for me”

The pilot Force India Nico Hulkenberg shared his opinion about how 2012 season began, and described the objectives of team for the forthcoming Spanish Grand Prix. 

“Without a doubt, the first four races were not perfect for me. I certainly wish I could get more than two points. In some Grand Prix I frankly not luck, as in Melbourne, where I was unable to go beyond the first turning, or in Bahrain when the car refused to grip. In the two races we might finish in the points. 

I was very comfortable in the team, all the guys are working day and night, we all try to achieve the best possible result. Sure, if you have good luck, we will be able to speak much better. In Spain we have brought some updates are probably so did all other commands. We just have to figure out whether we have been able to make progress on the competitors, but it is quite clear that we expect to step forward. I think that we will be able to do, and here's how big will the progress – will become clear only after the end of the Grand Prix”, - quoted Hulkenberg GMM.

At the Spanish Grand Prix will be one zone DRS

FIA announced that the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix is only one zone DRS will be located at the starting point and direct measurement of the distance between the drives will be between 15 and 16, twists, the press-service of the FIA.

Jacques Villeneuve drove on the track in Fiorano on the day of the death of his father

World Champion Formula 1 Jacques Villeneuve in the thirtieth day from the date of the death of his father - Gilles Villeneuve, drove on the track in Fiorano drove Ferrari 312 T4, where his father served in the 1979 season. On the solemn ceremony was attended by current pilots Scuderia Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa and Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo, reported the official website of Formula 1.

Haug disproved information that Mercedes can leave Formula-1

Head of autosport unit Mercedes Norbert Haug denied that the team could leave the Formula-1. The British edition of The Times reported that Mercedes is considering a similar version of events because of dissatisfaction with the terms of the new contract agreement. 

Nevertheless, Haug, replying to a question by journalists of the German Auto Motor und Sport, stated that the information is untrue and Mercedes is not going to leave the Championship.

Ralf Schumacher: “Soon we'll see Michael on the podium”

Former Formula 1 driver, Ralf Schumacher was asked to comment on recent criticism of his brother, 7 times World Champion Michael Schumacher, in the Shin Pirelli and asked whether there could be linked that Michael went out of itself so that the first win for Mercedes won didn't he and his team-mate Nico Rosberg. 

“It's nothing to do. But no doubt, Michael returned to the Formula-1 in order to succeed with Mercedes. And until he does, he will not surrender. I still see a great passion from Michael. It is very trying, so you can see the recent tests in Mugello. I guess we'll see soon Michael on the podium. Of course, at certain times there comes a time when your body is no longer able to withstand the load, but when I look at Michael, you see that it has a long way to go before then. Definitely, I will race as long as”, - quoted Ralf Schumacher GMM.

Sebastian Vettel: “Wind can make significant adjustments in the aerobatics at the circuit in Barcelona”

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has shared the view on the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix and the team prepare for the racing week-end in Barcelona. 

“Of all the motodroms in the World Championship calendar, the track in Barcelona we know best because it usually passes most tests. In saying this, you need to keep in mind that knowledge of the route does not necessarily mean the success of your presentation because, depending on the weather, and particularly strong wind can make significant changes in your display. In General, we can say that if Barcelona car effective aerodynamic point of view, it would be equally effective on almost any other highway. We are just waiting for a very interesting racing weekend. We prepared for the Spanish Grand Prix on the tests in Mugello, but we still have a lot of work on arrival on the trail”, - quoted Vettel the press service the Red Bull.

Pastor Maldonado: “Mugello is a striking trail”

The pilot of the Williams Pastor Maldonado summed up the third day of tests at Mugello, and he admired the Italian track. 

“We lost some time in the morning but in the afternoon were able to catch up. Mugello is a striking trail, so I got a great pleasure, after a certain number of laps. In the end, we managed to gather a large amount of useful information, and is now much more confident feel in the run-up to the next Grand Prix”, - quoted Maldonado press-service Williams.