Sebastien Bourdais
Sebastien Bourdais
Sébastien Olivier Bourdaisis a French professional racing driver. He is one of the most successful drivers in the history of the Champ Car World Series, having won four successive championships from 2004 to 2007. As of December 2015, he has won a total of 70 races in his career...
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth28 February 1979
CityLe Mans, France
car chase confident consistent good lap point starting
We didn't really chase lap times but the car was consistent and I'm very confident that we will have a good starting point when we come back in June. We got a lot done and I think we accomplished most of what we wanted to do.
clear difficult few glad hit mistakes performs point race saw surprised
When I saw P.T. hit the wall, I was very surprised because he makes few mistakes. That's not the kind of mistakes he makes when he performs like that. It just emphasizes the point that it's really difficult to have a clear race here. I'm just glad he did.
backing point serious situation thoughts
It was tough; I had serious thoughts about backing off at some point -- especially with the championship situation -- but once you're in the car, you just can't do that so you just have to keep going.
breathe points weekend
If we come out of this weekend with the same kind of points lead, I think we will be able to breathe a little easier,
anyone backing car dangerous difficult few inches less nerve nervous point quite serious situation thoughts
I don't know if I'd want to do it (race wheel-to-wheel) with just anyone, ... I think I'd be nervous to do it with anyone other than Bruno -- or Oriol now. It was really close, I was on the apron and Bruno was a few inches away from my wheel, sometimes even less so it's quite nerve racking. You know how difficult and dangerous it can get out there so you don't really want to be side-by-side for 20-something laps. It was tough; I had serious thoughts about backing off at some point especially with the championship situation but once you're in the car you just can't do that so you just have to keep going.
nailed
I was a little disappointed that they nailed me during the winter.
began dominant last poles stepped talk teams truth year
I think the talk began probably because we haven't scored as many poles as we did last year and we haven't been as dominant this year, but the truth is that the other teams have stepped it up,
best enjoy job later pressure sooner whatever
The pressure is off. We know it's going to come sooner or later whatever I do. I just have to concentrate, do the best job I can, and enjoy the race.
best focused four last results teams
We are completely focused on getting the best results for the McDonald's and PacifiCare teams at the last four races,
few front glad mistakes row saw second surprised year
When I saw PT in the wall, I was very surprised because PT makes very few mistakes and that's not the kind of mistake he makes when he's up front like that. I am just glad we did it. Second year in a row it was very important for us for Centrix and PacifiCare, for everybody.
feeling good obviously secure spot
It's a very good feeling to secure a front-row spot - that's obviously very important from now on,
chance closing door good maybe somebody stock test time
I'm not closing the door on it. I have a good time in the stock cars. Maybe somebody will give me a chance to test it and see if I'm good.
mistake small
I made a small mistake so I think I can go faster.
door open pulled small
I made very, very small mistakes, but not enough to open the door for anybody. At the end, we pulled away. That was very nice.