By Bigpip
June 16 2002

Giancarlo Fisichella's 100th race was called a "nearly" race for Jordan in 1999. They led for 34 laps and qualified in pole position. The team has worked hard on improving the car after a dodgy start to the season, it's now starting to show it's form with a new evolution of the Honda powerplant.

Eddie Jordan, Chief Executive
"The European Grand Prix was a ‘nearly’ race for us in 1999 when we qualified on pole position and then led the race for 32 laps. We have all been encouraged by our results from the last three races, thanks to the team’s hard work and Giancarlo’s incredible expertise. It is important that we now look forward and focus on improving the car further so the drivers can continue to deliver points. I want to see Jordan close the gap on the teams immediately ahead of us in the Championship and I am optimistic about achieving that."

Gary Anderson, Director of Race and Test Engineering
"I was quite disappointed in Canada as I thought we had a real chance to get on the podium. But it showed that we’ve got a reasonable package for the circuits of the forthcoming races. I think with a little bit of luck here and there, we can get a podium this season. We should do quite well in the European Grand Prix as Nürburgring calls for a lot of curb climb, like the circuit in Montreal, and I expect the EJ12 package to suit the track."

Giancarlo Fisichella
"Nürburgring is a circuit I am familiar with as I have driven here so many times, not only in Formula One but also when I participated in the DTM series. This year we will experience some significant changes to the original track, which should be interesting. I hope to be able to continue the series of positive results which began in Austria."

Takuma Sato
"I am looking forward to the European Grand Prix as it is held at one of the circuits I know. I raced before at Nürburgring in the Formula Opel Euroseries in 1999, which might give me a small benefit, although they have made changes to the first three corners. I was happy to get 10th place in Canada but of course I want to do more and gain points and podiums, so I hope the next race will be good. I also hope I can do a full qualifying session without having to run back to the pits!"