Brazilian GP - Ferrari - PreviewThe Ferrari team head to Interlagos this weekend with one hand already on the constructors' championship. The defending champions enjoy an 11 point advantage over rivals McLaren Mercedes, but all eyes will be on Felipe Massa as he looks to
overcome a seven point deficit in the drivers' championship.
Massa remains upbeat ahead of the finale and is vowing just to go for the win and then see where Lewis Hamilton finishes - acknowledgement that his title hopes are pretty much out of his hands. For
Kimi Raikkonen, his task is o help team-mate Massa where he can and try and secure the title for his team.
Felipe Massa
"Over the past few years, I've got used to the idea of preparing for the final race of the season at home here in Sao Paolo and I'm making the most of it, as next year there will still be one more grand prix to go after the round at Interlagos."
"As for the final race, yes it's true I have a tougher job than Lewis in terms of the points situation, but my own objective for the weekend is much more straightforward than his. I only have to focus on winning the race on Sunday afternoon, hopefully with my team-mate second behind me. The only thing I am thinking about is winning. After that, the matter is not in my hands and we will have to wait and see exactly what and how much we have won.
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"It is impossible to predict what will happen in the Brazilian Grand Prix, but I think our car has always been very good at this circuit, even if I cannot explain exactly why. We have always gone well here and I expect that to be the case at the weekend, whatever the conditions, in the dry or in the rain and in qualifying and in the race. For sure, Lewis will try and put pressure on me, but I have zero pressure, because I have nothing to lose. I have my people behind me and all the pressure will be on him, especially when you think about what happened at this race last year. I can't wait for the final Sunday of the season."
Kimi Raikkonen"I want to fight for victory in Brazil and celebrate a good result with the team: this would give me a good feeling for the winter and the upcoming season. There are not so many positive things for me I achieved over the last season. We have to analyse every single detail of what happened and try to learn from our mistakes to improve everything for next year. But now we have to give it all at the last race of the 2008 season."
"I'm happy to be in Brazil again. Interlagos is a track where there are often really exciting races. Last year I won the race and the title, something really extraordinary. We're fighting for both titles, just like in 2007. We'll try a one-two win again. Winning the Constructors' Championship is very important for every team and even more so for Ferrari. I'm glad that I can help the Team to reach its goals. It was a very long year and I can't wait to have a break."
