Trulli ready for some fun in the US

By role
September 23 2003

Renault F1 driver Jarno Trulli is looking ahead to this weekend US GP. After a dissapointed Italian GP the Renault driver expects that the nature of the track can suit his car.

Many drivers look forward to the only race in the US:

"...there is a different way of living in the States, a different culture, and I enjoy that a lot. At Indy, the evenings are always very lively and the people very friendly and laid-back. It has also become something of a tradition for Mild Seven to throw a party for the whole team, so we are all looking forward to getting out there and having some fun!" He said.

He does not enjoy technically the track though he loves the atmosphere surrounding the event:

"To be honest, the circuit itself is not particularly technical, and the key is to find a good balance between aerodynamic and mechanical grip, to get enough top speed but also good handling through the tight infield. As a venue, though, Indy is fantastic: we go to a lot of circuits during the season, but some of them still stand out. We have just visited Monza,which is one of the temples of motor racing, and Indianapolis is another circuit which holds that special status." He added.

Trulli believes that the extra two hours of testing on Friday morning will help the team make a good performance:

"I think so. None of the teams ever test there, so for the teams and the drivers it is a little bit like a new circuit each time you go back. It just means we have time to get used to driving there, the nature of the circuit, and also the tyres we will be running. The sessions have been useful everywhere, but will particularly help here, just they have done at the other flyaway races." He concluded