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
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.
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.
good opportunity race second
Second on the grid. It's a good opportunity to do well in the race again.
balance bit good struggling
I was struggling a little bit today. I couldn't get a good balance on the car.
afternoon best birthday crew felt few good present runs surprised today
Today is my birthday and the crew surprised me with a cake. But this was not the best present I got from the team. That was the new car, which felt good on the track. I did a few runs in the afternoon and everything went well.
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,
confident good start strong tomorrow usual
If we start as (well as) usual we can do well already in the first corner. I'm confident of that - if we get a good start then I think we can be very strong tomorrow afternoon.
drove good last past won year
In the past I never drove a competitive car. Last year with a good package, I won the race.
bit good happy potential recover speed
I am a bit disappointed for that especially considering that I was pretty happy with my qualifying lap. But I have a good speed and I have a good potential to recover some positions.
areas carefully choose circuit difficult fact grand lines means street traffic
The fact it is a street circuit means there are some traffic lines on the asphalt, so it we get any rain, then you have to choose the line very carefully because these areas are slippery. It can make for a difficult Grand Prix.
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).
brazil feeling
I think we can go to Brazil feeling very optimistic,
car driving fight great motivation motivational optimistic pleased quick target team
My motivation is very high. I am very pleased to be with a great team like Renault, the world champions. Also, I know I am driving a very quick car this year. My target is to fight for the championship, and I am optimistic I can do that.