Giancarlo Fisichella
Giancarlo Fisichella
Giancarlo Fisichella, also known as Fisico, Giano or Fisi, is an Italian professional racing driver. He has driven in Formula One for Minardi, Jordan, Benetton, Sauber, Renault, Force India and Ferrari. Since then he has driven for AF Corse in their Ferrari 458 GTE at various sportscar events, becoming twice a Le Mans 24 Hour class winner, and a GT class winner of the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. He was also Ferrari's F1 reserve driver for 2010...
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth14 January 1973
CityRome, Italy
atmosphere best circuit coming fantastic feeling forward friendly good great last looking memory nice optimistic people race winner won year
There's a fantastic atmosphere here for me. There is a great atmosphere in Australia, the people are really friendly and it's a nice place. The circuit is not the best circuit for me, but it's good. I've got a good feeling and I won last year so I have a good memory (of this circuit). Coming here and being the winner of the last race is fantastic for me so I am really looking forward to it and I am really optimistic for Sunday, again.
accurate although couple early feeling feels forward good happy problems promising quick shape steps testing unusual week weeks winter
I think this has been a very good week for us. I had a couple of problems yesterday, but nothing unusual for winter testing. Overall, I am very happy after these first weeks of testing with the car. At the wheel, it feels quick and stable, and we made some promising steps forward with Michelin this week on the tyre development. I think we are in good shape at the moment, although it is still too early to have an accurate feeling for the competition.
aiming defending fight forward good great hard looking point races rivalry score simple team title win
It is simple for me: I am aiming for the world championship. This is a team that is defending the world title and working hard to win it again, so I am looking forward to a great season. There will be a good rivalry with Fernando. And from my point of view, I want to score points, win races and be in the fight for the championship.
choice hard hot knew perfect physically push race tough
It was a perfect race for me but was tough physically and mentally. It was really, really hot and I knew it would be hard but there was no choice but to push all the way to the end.
cars equally exactly identical team thinks treats
The team treats us exactly equally - our cars are identical and no-one thinks about 2007.
easy fantastic track
At the beginning, the track wasn't fantastic and it was easy to make mistakes,
changed few practice starts
We have changed a few things and done some practice starts (in testing).
great last memory optimistic sunday won year
I won last year and I have a great memory. I am optimistic for Sunday (TV, 10:30 p.m. ET Saturday).
best bit good lead took
I am a little bit disappointed but I did my best and it was a good day for us because we took over the lead on the constructors championship,
balance bit good struggling
I was struggling a little bit today. I couldn't get a good balance on the car.
fantastic last memory race totally year
Last year, the first race of the season, a fantastic memory. This year it was totally different.
good opportunity race second
Second on the grid. It's a good opportunity to do well in the race again.
closer definitely maybe quick recent
Maybe we are not as quick as McLaren still, but I definitely think we can be closer than in recent races.
feeling great hoping last won year
I have a great feeling here, I won last year and I am hoping to do the same again.