Whitmarsh on the upcoming American adventure

MP4-22
By Natasha
June 5 2007

Martin Whitmarsh, CEO Formula 1, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes : “The Canadian Grand Prix is a very different event to the Monaco race. We go from the slowest, tightest track packed with corners on the calendar to a circuit that is all about long periods of power and braking. “

Martin Whitmarsh on the upcoming American adventure has signalled that despite Ferrari’s dominant track record, especially at Indy, McLaren go into the North American back to back grand prix’s with the intention of fighting for the win.

“The Canadian Grand Prix is a very different event to the Monaco race. We go from the slowest, tightest track packed with corners on the calendar to a circuit that is all about long periods of power and braking. “

He continued: "The MP4-22 performed incredibly well in Monte Carlo, however as the track conditions are poles apart, we are not going to Montreal with the same expectations. We go to Canada aiming to fight for the victory and to maintain our positions at the top of both the Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships; however are realistic about the potential to dominate. "

“The test at Paul Ricard prior to Monaco had two days of Canada running and useful intelligence was gained. It is going to be a tougher battle and the track is notoriously tough on race cars, but we will keep pushing. “

All the signs suggest that McLaren aim to be competitive and to fight for the win, but from all the various press releases concerning the back to back grand prix’s; it looks like Ferrari will be the ones to beat, and McLaren will be hoping that they can be the ones to do it.