By TTF1
March 1 2005

The 6th March will see the day when we will see who was just talking the talk, and who can actually walk the walk. Jarno speaks up the teams chances down under this weekend. What are your thoughts on this year's Australian Grand Prix?
It is always nice to go to the first race after a long break, so that makes the Australian Grand Prix a special event. Obviously it is a brand new start to a brand new season so it will be interesting to see how everyone performs. The whole event has a great atmosphere, too. The drivers usually arrive early to get used to the time difference and Melbourne is a good place for training outdoors.

What do you think of the Albert Park circuit itself?
I enjoy the driving at the circuit, especially the quick chicane at Turns 11 and 12. It is a street circuit, though, so the track is usually quite dirty. It will be interesting to see what impact that has on the new tyres, which have been changed this year to comply with the longer running required by the 2005 rules. It will certainly make things more difficult for the drivers.

What are your hopes for the race weekend?
At Panasonic Toyota Racing we have done a lot of mileage during testing over the winter and I feel I am ready. The car looks reliable and we seem to be heading in the right direction. The whole team will be pushing as hard as it can and if we are lucky we can score some points in Melbourne this weekend.