Ferrari To Be
Strong In
Monaco

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen is certain the Scuderia will have a rather strong weekend in the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix. Raikkonen is also looking forward to the race, as he feels it is a very special race not only for himself, but for everyone in Formula 1. This is what he had to say:

"For me every race is important for the Championship. But as a race there is nothing like the Monaco GP. To race in the Principality is really different from everywhere else: it is really difficult to have a perfect weekend here. When you manage it you know the great feeling you get by winning the race here. The race in Monaco is the race. It's a legend amongst all the races. My success here in 2005 is maybe the most memorable of all my races. So to win it again would be just as special. The streets of Monte Carlo are very twisty and narrow and you have to be very precise and concentrated on every single metre you go. This year there is even less room for an error now that we don't have the traction control anymore.especially when it's wet.

Last week we had a test at Le Castellet and it went very well. We tried a few new components and improved the set up. The car is stronger at this type of circuit, slow and bendy, compared to last year. I think that Ferrari has made a big step forward in the areas where we weren't strong last year. It is difficult to say how it will go in the end. Ferrari will be very competitive, but there's also McLaren and BMW. Having said that Monaco can always be good for a surprise; it's the most open of all the races this year.Last year we only got one point here in Monaco. I wasn't happy that day. But in the end it was a very precious point for me.