Fisichella146;s F1 itch

He spoke freely to The Indian Express after the launch of Force India F1 drivers in Mumbai. Excerpts:

How would you explain your responsibility going by the immediate not-so-impressive past of the team?

Thanks to Vijay Mallya you have F1. I know what struggle means. I can only tell you it will be better and better. With you India pushing it, it will be great.

You were the last driver to win for Jordan8212;in Brazil in 2003. Is there a chance of a repeat this year?

As I8217;ve always maintained, a victory can come with any car, including one that has always begun from the back row. Brazil, I remember, was chaotic with wet conditions. A repeat8230; well I wish it could happen

Any personal targets?

To bring as many points as I can to the team and challenge all other cars in the field. I think there still seems to be a degree of underestimation on the team8217;s capabilities.

Vijay Mallya talks of the cars performing better in 2008 instead of being on the last row. Your comment?

Being modest is better than talking big. I guess moving out of the last row would make it a big leap forward.

Your feelings when you think of the journey from a former world championship-winning team to a team formerly Jordan which earned you first F1 points?

I love F1 and want to be a F1 driver for a few more years, specially because the Force India F1 project is interesting. We need to work together and work a lot in every area.

Your first reactions on India?

Well laughs the food is fantastic. But then it will have to wait for a total switch. Overall this is a great country.