Interviews from Formula1.com http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/ en-GB Formula1.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:28:28 GMT Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:28:28 GMT 15 http://www.formula1.com/photos/225x150/sutton/2008/d08sin789.jpg http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/10/8477.html Dr. Vijay Mallya (IND) Force India F1 Team Owner with the Fly Kingfisher Speed Divas Formula One World Championship, Rd 15, Singapore Grand Prix, Practice, Singapore, Friday, 26 September 2008 It's been almost a year since Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya bought Spyker. In that time the rebranded Force India team have experienced the ups and downs of competing in the world's toughest - and most glamorous - motorsport category. Mallya reflects on the past year and reveals his hopes for the future… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/10/8477.html Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:58:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/10/8477.html Formula1.com When the Indian guests in the Formula One Paddock Club at Singapore's Marina Bay circuit saw Force India's Giancarlo Fisichella running in P2, pandemonium broke out, with fans jumping on tables, clapping hands, screaming and laughing - it didn't matter that Fisichella could retain the position only briefly. And the Italian himself admits that seeing P2 on the pit board brought back many happy memories and reenergised his belief that the team could yet win some points this season… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/10/8473.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:39:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/10/8473.html Formula1.com Along with his fellow Overtaking Working Group (OWG) members, McLaren's engineering director Paddy Lowe was one of the men charged with helping the FIA to frame revisions to the 2009 technical regulations, aimed at boosting the amount of overtaking in Formula One racing. We asked him about the Group's findings - and the likely impact of the planned changes… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/10/8471.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:51:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/10/8471.html Formula1.com A few years' back Renault were regulars on the top step of the podium. But since their 2006 world championship the French team have endured a long and disheartening dry spell. In Singapore, however, all that changed with Fernando Alonso sweeping to victory at the Marina Bay circuit. Technical director Bob Bell reviews the race and reveals how the win has already worked wonders in improving the team's morale… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/10/8466.html Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:34:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/10/8466.html Formula1.com Retiring with gearbox issues wasn't the end to the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix that Red Bull's Mark Webber had wished for. But even though he failed to score any points, Webber enjoyed racing on the Marina Bay circuit so much he can't wait to return next season. We caught up with the Australian driver in Singapore to find out about his typical race weekend and why he can't survive an event without a jar of Vegemite within reach… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/10/8462.html Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:27:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/10/8462.html Formula1.com Before the season opener in Melbourne, Toyota's Timo Glock set himself a target of scoring 20 points in 2008. And on Sunday in Singapore, following his fourth-place finish, Glock reached his goal and is now 10th in the championship - just six points adrift of his more experienced team mate Jarno Trulli. Here the German driver reviews his race in Singapore… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8461.html Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:16:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8461.html Formula1.com Lewis Hamilton's third-place finish at the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix saw McLaren reclaim the lead in the constructors' championship from rivals Ferrari. Here, the team's Formula One CEO, Martin Whitmarsh, reflects on the Singapore event, and looks ahead to the final three races of the season… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8460.html Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:47:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8460.html Formula1.com The Singapore Grand Prix was Renault's race of the season. That much is clear. Not only was it the first night race in Formula One history, but it proved to be a thriller - with no end of suspense and drama. No one could have anticipated Fernando Alonso walking away with the winner's trophy after starting 15th on the grid, but the Spaniard did it. We caught up with team principal, Flavio Briatore, to get his reaction to his team's first victory since 2006… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8453.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:13:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8453.html Formula1.com Toro Rosso's Monza victory came out of the blue. The team's enhanced level of performance has been clear to see over the last couple of races, but nobody expected it to pave the way to the top step of the podium - not even Gerhard Berger's, the squad's co-owner. In Singapore Berger is enthusiastic about the sensational setting, but fears the new street circuit doesn't match the characteristics of the STR3. Could he just be bluffing, hoping to spring another surprise? http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8434.html Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:08:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8434.html Formula1.com BMW Sauber might have endured a bit of a tough time lately, but with strong performances at the Belgian and Italian races, all seems back on track for this season's third-fastest team. BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen looks ahead to this weekend's Singapore event, considers the possible effects of the economic slump on Formula One racing, and refuses to reveal his '09 driver line-up… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8425.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:48:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8425.html Formula1.com Wednesday night in Singapore was remarkable. Never in Formula One history have so many drivers enjoyed a night out on the circuit as part of their race weekend preparation. They cycled the track, ran it, walked it - they just didn't crawl it as Red Bull's David Coulthard suggested two weeks ago. Amongst those walking was Sebastian Vettel, the surprise winner of the Monza race. We caught up with Vettel to find out how his life has changed and if, now he has tasted blood, he wants more… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8421.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:36:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8421.html Formula1.com Recently Toyota have struggled to maintain their form at low-downforce tracks, but with Singapore's new street circuit expected to be at the high-downforce end of the spectrum, the Japanese team are confident they can regain their championship footing this weekend. Senior general manager (chasssis), Pascal Vasselon, reveals their preparations for Formula One's first-ever night event… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8416.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:44:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8416.html Formula1.com While Lewis Hamilton awaits the outcome of his Spa appeal hearing in Paris, the championship heads into its decisive, final phase. With testing complete and just four flyaway races left, the question is who did enough in last week's sessions to gain a pivotal edge? Theoretically six drivers are still in the title hunt. Realistically it's likely to be decided between Felipe Massa and Hamilton. And the McLaren star is ready for it... http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8413.html Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:35:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8413.html Formula1.com Thanks to ten points from the last two races, Renault have drawn level with Toyota in the battle for fourth place in the constructors' championship. The former's engineering director, Pat Symonds, believes his team now have the better car, but admits the fight is far from over. He looks back on Renault's Monza weekend - and forward to the one that lies ahead in Singapore… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8412.html Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:19:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8412.html Formula1.com The Italian Grand Prix weekend was one of mixed fortunes for McLaren. They closed on Ferrari in the constructors' standings, but saw their advantage in the drivers' championship cut to a single point. The team's Formula One CEO, Martin Whitmarsh, reflects on Monza, and looks ahead to this week's Jerez test and the final four races of the season… http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8397.html Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:40:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8397.html Formula1.com