Romain Grosjean Q & A

Romain Grosjean: “I’m looking forward to racing at night” The ING Renault F1 Team looks forward to round fourteen of the season, the Singapore Grand Prix.

Romain, you had a mixed weekend in Monza. Tell us what happened in the race...
I was disappointed with my race because I couldn’t show the true potential of my car. I lost a lot of places at the start and had some contact in the first chicane, which damaged the car and made it very difficult to drive. My radio also broke which made things even harder. It was good to finish the race and gain more experience, but I had hoped for a better result.

Are you looking forward to racing in Singapore?
Absolutely. I enjoy street circuits and the track layout looks interesting. I saw the race on television last year and thought the cars looked great under the lights. This will be my first ever night race and I’m really looking forward to it.

How do you prepare for a new circuit?
I’ve been doing a lot of work with my engineers and I’ve watched some videos to try and learn the track as much as I can before I arrive there. I already know the layout from studying the map, but it’s only when you drive a lap and feel the grip that you start to understand the circuit.

What about your aims for the weekend?
My aim is to put together a strong weekend to maximise practice, qualifying and the race. I will try and get close to Fernando in qualifying and hopefully race for some points.