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Interview with Panasonic Toyota F1 Racing Team
Reporter: Guys, welcome, I'm glad you could make it for the interview. Let's introduce the ones we're interviewing today: First, we've got Bram Machiels, best point scorer for Toyota this season and teamboss Tsutomu Tomita. Unfortunately, Danny Graham coudn't make it as no one has seen him in the last few days...
-Bram, let us start with you, OK? How was your season?
In my opninion, I had a brilliant season, I really enjoyed drvining with all the chaps over there.
-The very last race is about the start, you're starting 6th. What'll you think you'll make out of it?
I really can't tell, I'm hoping to score a podium in the very last race here, I had a susprising qualify I think, I never could've thought I even could've make it in the top 8 after the wet practice session.
-This season has evolved into a real climax between Beyens, Shepherd and Kawasie, who'll win?
I'm not telling you! Seriously, no one can tell right now. Shepherd and Kawasie are starting 1st & 2nd, so it looks Shepherd will run off with the title but as so many times; You never know what's going to happen.
-Do you have a chance of winning?
Who knows, I did pretty good in the last race, I finshed 2nd, I could've won but the race was just a couple of laps too short.
-What do you expect for the next season?
Huge things, throughout the whole season, the car has been developed with a huge rate, I hope we can keep it like that next season. And especially now with everyone moving to another team, we have to smith the iron while it's hot!
-How is the co-operation between you and Graham?
Very good, although, I can't say much positive about him for this weekend, I had to setup the whole car myself.
-And still a 6th qualify
Exactly!
-What would be your favorit race of the season?
Monaco, definitly. Great result and more important, I showed just how fast we were that weekend as my fastest laptime were untouchable.
-Best driver and team this season?
Hard to say actually, it would become a tie between Willams and Midland. Best driver? I'd say Kawasie, look at his results and the car he's driving, stunning job. I actually hope I may get to work with him some time.
-Well, I wish you the best in your career and good luck!
-Mr. Tomita, welcome, what do you think of your team this season
Well, I'm very positive, we did a great job getting Machiels over here. We definitly were one of the better teams compared to last season.
-You guys actually started the season after Monaco, didn't you? Such awfull results in the first races, except for Imola
Indeed, we had some difficulties in the beginning. But that was just because Machiels was new to all of this, new season, new teammate.
-Though he drove for Toyota in season 2 and did an awfully job...
Yes that's right. I'm not sure what he's been doing in the meantime but he definitly made some progress in the Toyota.
-Can we ever see him on the top?
Time will tell, surely a Ferrari or Renault or even a Honda would fit good in his hands.
-And yet, he doesn't move?
No, he has no reason to move. He only did a season in a long time, he still needs to learn so why not learns those things in a team you're familiar with?
-Hmm, yes indeed. Say, how about Graham?
He's been here for quite some time, we don't ever thought about getting rid of him and we're surely not planning it as well. Graham isn't the most consistent driver, but he's a very good teammate to have and a very important pion in the team.
-Well, I wish you guys all the best of luck and who knows, we might ge too your drivers in the front next year!
Who knows...
Reporter: Guys, welcome, I'm glad you could make it for the interview. Let's introduce the ones we're interviewing today: First, we've got Bram Machiels, best point scorer for Toyota this season and teamboss Tsutomu Tomita. Unfortunately, Danny Graham coudn't make it as no one has seen him in the last few days...
-Bram, let us start with you, OK? How was your season?
In my opninion, I had a brilliant season, I really enjoyed drvining with all the chaps over there.
-The very last race is about the start, you're starting 6th. What'll you think you'll make out of it?
I really can't tell, I'm hoping to score a podium in the very last race here, I had a susprising qualify I think, I never could've thought I even could've make it in the top 8 after the wet practice session.
-This season has evolved into a real climax between Beyens, Shepherd and Kawasie, who'll win?
I'm not telling you! Seriously, no one can tell right now. Shepherd and Kawasie are starting 1st & 2nd, so it looks Shepherd will run off with the title but as so many times; You never know what's going to happen.
-Do you have a chance of winning?
Who knows, I did pretty good in the last race, I finshed 2nd, I could've won but the race was just a couple of laps too short.
-What do you expect for the next season?
Huge things, throughout the whole season, the car has been developed with a huge rate, I hope we can keep it like that next season. And especially now with everyone moving to another team, we have to smith the iron while it's hot!
-How is the co-operation between you and Graham?
Very good, although, I can't say much positive about him for this weekend, I had to setup the whole car myself.
-And still a 6th qualify
Exactly!
-What would be your favorit race of the season?
Monaco, definitly. Great result and more important, I showed just how fast we were that weekend as my fastest laptime were untouchable.
-Best driver and team this season?
Hard to say actually, it would become a tie between Willams and Midland. Best driver? I'd say Kawasie, look at his results and the car he's driving, stunning job. I actually hope I may get to work with him some time.
-Well, I wish you the best in your career and good luck!
-Mr. Tomita, welcome, what do you think of your team this season
Well, I'm very positive, we did a great job getting Machiels over here. We definitly were one of the better teams compared to last season.
-You guys actually started the season after Monaco, didn't you? Such awfull results in the first races, except for Imola
Indeed, we had some difficulties in the beginning. But that was just because Machiels was new to all of this, new season, new teammate.
-Though he drove for Toyota in season 2 and did an awfully job...
Yes that's right. I'm not sure what he's been doing in the meantime but he definitly made some progress in the Toyota.
-Can we ever see him on the top?
Time will tell, surely a Ferrari or Renault or even a Honda would fit good in his hands.
-And yet, he doesn't move?
No, he has no reason to move. He only did a season in a long time, he still needs to learn so why not learns those things in a team you're familiar with?
-Hmm, yes indeed. Say, how about Graham?
He's been here for quite some time, we don't ever thought about getting rid of him and we're surely not planning it as well. Graham isn't the most consistent driver, but he's a very good teammate to have and a very important pion in the team.
-Well, I wish you guys all the best of luck and who knows, we might ge too your drivers in the front next year!
Who knows...
