Toyota F1 San Marino GP Qualifying

Cristiano da Matta (Car 16, Chassis TF104/04)
Pre-Qualifying: 13th
Lap Time: 1m21.737.s (+1.932s)
Qualifying: 10th
Lap Time: 1m21.087.s (+1.334s)
Grid Position: 10th

"I am happy to be in the top ten again. Actually I pushed a little bit too hard in sector one, which cost me some time. With another couple of tenths less I would have been in the top six. The handling of the TF104 was quite good and the car felt really strong in the second and third sectors of my lap. I made no mistakes and was able to drive aggressively. Tomorrow I will do my best to finish in the points."

Olivier Panis (Car 17, Chassis TF104/03)
Pre-Qualifying: 10th
Lap Time: 1m21.231s (+1.426s)
Qualifying: 13th
Lap Time: 1m21.558s (+1.805s)
Grid Position: 13th

"I had a difficult first session but the second free practice went much better. Many of the new developments we brought to Imola have made the car easier to balance. We have a new front and rear wing as well as some other smaller aerodynamic modifications for this high-downforce track. There also has been some weight saving in association with a lower centre of gravity. Nevertheless, we will keep working hard to find some more speed."

Luca Marmorini - Technical Director Engine:

"I am really satisfied with our qualifying result. Traditionally Imola has not been one of our more competitive circuits but we are right in among a very close set of times in the middle of the grid. Generally the set-up is good and the drivers have consistently improved it since yesterday. There are six cars within two tenths of a second and so we can be optimistic for the race tomorrow. Imola is quite tough on engines but currently we have a 100% finishing record in races this year. There is not a lot of full throttle running as the track has a lot of bumps and kerb-riding, which is stressful for engines and means very high rpm. Of course we will be aiming for points in the race."