 Questions For Juan Pablo
Montoya:
Juan, who was your biggest rival in motorsport? "My biggest rival is my
team-mate Ralf. In general, though probably Michael."
Is Rubens the "nicest guy" in F1™? "No, I am."
Do you miss the cart ovals? "Yes I do, they were a lot of fun."
How many speeding tickets have you got so far? "Nobody knows, and they
probably never will."
Who were your heroes when you were growing up? "Senna."
Which is your favourite race of the year? "Japan and Malaysia."
Why do F1™-drivers earn a lot of money? "Because not a lot of people can do
it."
It seems to me that you and Barrichello are good friends, is it so? "Yes, we
are really good friends."
Have you ever driven a Ferrari? "Yes, I had one when I was in CART."
Would you ever want No. 1 status within a team? "I don"t really think you
need that. If you have a good team you do not really need that."
Who is the most "under rated" driver in F1™? "Fisichella."
What"s with the new chrome helmet? "I started using the chrome helmet in
CART, and with my chief mechanic there I used to decide which helmet to use.
I think it looks better at the moment."
How hard was the transition from CART to F1™? "It was pretty hard,
especially at the beginning and learning to balance the car."
Which of the remaining races this year are you most looking forward to?
"Spa, Monza, Indianapolis, and Suzuka."
Do you think Williams will win the championship next year? "I think Williams
has a good chance next year of being world champion."
Do you miss CART racing? "Yes, I do miss some of the guys and the people in
CART."
 Questions For Ralf Schumacher:
Ralf, what are you currently driving for a road car? "A BMW X5".
Do you think that Ferrari"s main advantage is the Bridgestone tyres? "It is
the package as a whole, and Bridgestone is certainly part of it."
Do you ever watch the big screen at the chicane at Magny Cours? "Yes, it is
perfect, and there is time enough to watch it."
Who is your best mate - besides Michael - on the current F1™ grid? "There is
none."
Will there be an FW24B? "No there will not be, we are fully concentrating on
next years car." Which of the remaining races are you most looking forward
to? "Looking forward to Monza and Indianapolis."
How is your relationship with Juan this year? "The relationship has become
better than ever. My team is very open and we have a very good working
relationship."
How do you find married life? "Life is wonderful, and I am just a very happy
married man."
Would you like to win the championship while Michael is still in the sport?
"Since he is the best and won the World Championship the last 2 years, it
would be wonderful if he were still around."
Are you able to beat Ferrari this weekend? "We never know, we try our best.
But with the different circuits you never know what's possible."
Who has been the biggest help to you in reaching the top of F1™? "My manager
Willi [Weber]."
What do you think of Magny-Cours, is it a favourite track? "It is one of my
favourite tracks. I enjoy the fast corners. However Magny-Cours itself [the
place] is a little bit boring."
Did you enjoy the Goodwood Festival of Speed? "I enjoyed it very much
because I was fascinated with the old cars. I have not decided yet whether
to return next year."
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