Jean Todt: We Deserve This

Dale Calkins

Jean Todt was hoping for a victory today in Bahrain but was still very pleased with both Michael and Felipe's performances. Todt is also certain that this race was a sign of a very competitive season for Ferrari. This is what Ferrari's Team Principal had to say after the Grand Prix of Bahrain today:

"Today we had everything we needed to win, perhaps we needed just that extra little bit of luck! Nevertheless we saw that this weekend our car-engine-Bridgestone tyre package was competitive from the first to the last lap. This is of fundamental importance for team morale and to show that we and our technical partners have worked in the right direction over the winter.

This race confirms that there are four teams capable of winning and Ferrari is one of them. Michael made it to the second step of the podium. It’s a pity about that qualifying lap that wasn’t acknowledged this morning because of the 110% rule, because maybe that bit of extra fuel would have been enough to stay ahead. However we say this with hindsight and it’s the sort of thing that is a typical part of racing and we have to accept it.

Felipe drove a great race: his spin and the subsequent problem with the tyre change stopped him from doing as well as he could have done. His performance today is still a good sign for the rest of the season. We have a lot of work to do but we’ll do our utmost to fight for the championships. Today’s result gives an extra boost to the team, the drivers and Bridgestone."

March 12, 2006

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