OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Woking, United Kingdom, Sep 17, 2010
Jenson Button
“The Singapore Grand Prix wil be a very interesting weekend because I think it’ll give us a clearer idea of the destiny of the world championship. The last time we were at a low-speed, high-downforce track was in Hungary back at the start of August; our car wasn’t particularly competitive there, and maybe we haven’t had a properly representative view of the top teams’ relative pace because we’ve just visited two high-speed circuits.
“But, equally, a lot has changed since that race in Budapest – not least, some quite hefty revisions to the rulebook regarding bodywork flexibility and, additionally, a lot of work by the engineers at the MTC to ensure our car is now better suited to slower circuits.
“Singapore will be interesting for all of us – we’ll not only get an idea of the speed of the Ferrari and Red Bull, but we’ll get to see for the first time whether all our efforts over the past two months have helped put us back in the ballpark at high-downforce tracks.
“Personally, I think Singapore has quickly established itself as one of the best races on the calendar, and I’m already really looking forward to the race.”
Lewis Hamilton
“Winning in Singapore last year was one of the most satisfying victories of my Formula 1 career. The whole team pushed for that result right from the start of the weekend, we overcame a number of problems, and we never gave up until it was in the bag. Crossing the line was a brilliant feeling.
“I’ve already drawn a line under Monza. I’ve learnt from the experience and, while it was extremely disappointing, those things are sometimes what you need to sharpen your mind and raise your game and motivation at an extremely crucial time in the season.
“It’s difficult to say accurately how competitive we’ll be in Singapore. If Monza most closely resembled a track like Canada, then Singapore is far closer to places like Monaco and Hungary, where we’ve struggled relative to the competition. But the engineers are positive that we’ve made some good progress, so I’m looking forward to getting out on track and sampling the changes for real.
“So I think we head into the weekend with renewed confidence following some positive tests and some developments in the windtunnel. The race should give us a clearer indication of exactly where we stand as the championship closes down over the next five races, but I definitely want to score as many points as possible in this grand prix.”
Martin Whitmarsh
Team principal, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
“In just two years, the Singapore Grand Prix has become one of the highlights of the Formula 1 calendar. The broadcast footage of the cars racing around in the fading evening light, against the glittering backdrop of the city, has set new standards in televised sport.
“I believe this race has shown the sport how it needs to move forward, and I’m sure that any new venue that joins the grand prix calendar will be able to learn and benefit from the levels of excellence set by the Singapore organisers.
“It’s the first race at a low-speed, high-downforce track since the Hungaroring back in August. It’s also the first high-downforce track we’ve visited since the FIA tightened up its regulations on flexible bodywork, so it’s likely to give us a much clearer idea of the respective pace of the leading teams after two less-representative events in Belgium and Italy.
“This is a race the whole team looks forward to enormously, and we travel to Singapore with a number of new ideas to try out on our cars, feeling positive that we’ll once again be in a position to race at the front.”
Copyright © 2010, Mercedes-Benz-Blog. All rights reserved.
Search
Archives
-
▼
2010
(1080)
-
▼
September
(138)
- Mercedes-Benz at the 2010 “Mondial de l’Automobile...
- One for all – straight from the factory
- smart at the Paris Motor Show 2010 - PART IV
- smart at the Paris Motor Show 2010 - PART III
- smart at the Paris Motor Show 2010 - PART II
- smart at the Paris Motor Show 2010 - PART I
- Maybach at the Paris Motor Show 2010 - PART II
- Maybach at the Paris Motor Show 2010 - PART I
- Four world premieres and an anniversary celebratio...
- Four world premieres and an anniversary celebratio...
- Four world premieres and an anniversary celebratio...
- Four world premieres and an anniversary celebratio...
- Four world premieres and an anniversary celebratio...
- Four world premieres and an anniversary celebratio...
- Four world premieres and an anniversary celebratio...
- Four world premieres and an anniversary celebratio...
- “Liberté, Egalité, E-Mobilité” – prelude to the se...
- Mercedes-Benz-Blog TRIVIA: 28 October 1910: birthd...
- Daimler AG to create new Board of Management posit...
- F1 Singapore - More Sunday Photos (MGP)
- smart cdi retains its crown by winning the 2010 MP...
- Debut for the racing version of the gullwing model...
- First Travego with New Touring Coach Seating Hande...
- MBtech reveals the "Reporter" vehicle concept study
- F1 Singapore - More Sunday Photos (VMM)
- F1 Singapore - SUN - Race - Jenson Button 4th
- F1 Singapore - SUN - Race - Nico Rosberg 5th
- F1 Singapore - More Saturday Photos (MGP)
- Daimler Heritage: TOPICS FOR OCTOBER 2010
- F1 Singapore - SAT - Qualifying - Second row start...
- F1 Singapore - SAT - Qualifying - Nico Rosberg 7th...
- F1 Singapore - More Friday Photos (MGP)
- F1 Singapore - More Friday Photos (VMM)
- F1 Singapore - FRI - Free Practice (VMM)
- F1 Singapore - FRI - Free Practice (MGP)
- SPY - 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse
- Sarah Illenberger designs smart fortwo from high-q...
- Gullwing takes to the racetrack for the first time...
- Anniversary of a life-saving innovation: The airba...
- PREVIEW - 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse
- SPY - 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse
- SPY - 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL 63 AMG
- Another award for the gullwing model from Mercedes...
- Mercedes-Benz-Blog DIAPORAMA - The Brand New Merce...
- Mercedes-Benz-Blog TRIVIA: Modern Classics: the Me...
- New engines for the S-Class: The new standard for ...
- Readers' vote for "The most beautiful cars of 2010...
- Mercedes-Benz Atego and Atego BlueTec Hybrid chose...
- smart escooter: Electric smart on two wheels
- 3000 grands prix per second
- SPY - 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG
- SPY - 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse
- RUMOR: Schumacher could retire at the end of the 2...
- F1 Singapore - Preview (VMM)
- F1 Singapore - Preview (MGP)
- From January 2011 at European dealers: Sales start...
- VIDEO: Sense and sensuality. The New CLS.
- VIDEO: The new CLS from Mercedes-Benz
- The New CLS: further official press photos
- The New CLS-Klasse: several configurations
- Electric mobility takes centre stage: Production s...
- The New Mercedes-Benz CLS: All the essential data ...
- The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL - PART IV
- The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL - PART III
- The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL - PART II
- The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL - PART I
- The New CLS: more unofficial images surface
- The new CLS-Klasse: the official clip gets premier...
- SPY - 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse Coupe: the dash ...
- IAA Commercial Vehicles 2010 – a virtual tour of t...
- Three Mercedes-Benz hybrid buses now in service at...
- F1 Monza - More Sunday Photos (MGP)
- PREVIEW: smart to unveil an electrically-powered s...
- F1 Monza - More Sunday Photos (VMM)
- F1 Monza - SUN - Race - Jenson Button 2nd
- F1 Monza - SUN - Race - Points-finish for both MER...
- F1 Monza - Further Saturday Photos (MGP)
- F1 Monza - SAT - Qualifying - Jenson Button 2nd, L...
- F1 Monza - SAT - Qualifying - Nico Rosberg 7th, Mi...
- F1 Monza - More Friday Photos (VMM)
- F1 Monza - More Friday Photos (MGP)
- F1 Monza - FRI - Free Practice (VMM)
- F1 Monza - FRI - Free Practice (MGP)
- SPY - 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse
- The AMG Driving Academy - PART II
- The AMG Driving Academy - PART I
- The future Mercedes-Benz tech stuff is all about ....
- Passion and Perfection - Complete story collection
- Luxury, efficiency, perfection: The new generation...
- Passion and Perfection - PART IX
- Passion and Perfection - PART VIII
- Passion and Perfection - PART VII
- Passion and Perfection - PART VI
- Passion and Perfection - PART V
- Passion and Perfection - PART IV
- Passion and Perfection - PART III
- Passion and Perfection - PART II
- Passion and Perfection - PART I
- Luxury, efficiency, perfection: The new generation...
- Luxury, efficiency, perfection: The new generation...
-
▼
September
(138)