Drivers Comments - Imola


By Andrew Hooper
February 15 2004

 
Drivers Comments: Imola
 
23-25 April – San Marino GP, Autodromo Dino e Enzo Ferrari, Imola

Panis: “After three intercontinental races, it will be nice to have a three-week break after Bahrain, although I have to admit that the tragic memories of 1994 will be at the forefront of my mind again when we go to Imola. In terms of the technical characteristics of the track, Imola runs in an anti-clockwise direction and is quite bumpy. The car has to be very stable under braking, because of all the chicanes, and must ride the kerbs well in order to set competitive lap times. I have never finished in the points at the San Marino GP. In nine attempts, I have never been classified higher than eighth, so I’ll be looking to rectify that unpleasant statistic in 2004.”