Formula
breathes racing. It’s amazing that every person in
the factory, whatever their role is, puts just so
much effort into what they’re doing. Everyone’s
expectations are so high and personal expecta-
tions particularly so. When they’re not winning,
One 2009
you can really feel that around the place.
Nico, what are your objectives for this season?
NR: For me, this is a crucial year. I want success,
that’s what I race for. By 2010 at the latest I want
to be in a winning car and I really hope that will
be with Williams. It would be great to be a part
of a successful Williams team.
Have you questioned your ability?
NR: It’s not an easy thing coming to a race track,
driving as fast as you can and still feeling you are
nowhere. Knowing how to handle that and
getting the best out of what you have is an
important learning curve. My goal is clear and
I’m going to give it my all to get there as soon as
possible.
Kazuki, you are the only Japanese driver on the
grid and you now have another year under your
belt. What are your goals for 2009?
KN: T_his is also a crucial year for me. It’s too
early to talk about the car and where we are
In the middle of Williams’ preparations for the 2009 season, drivers
Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima have been kept pretty busy so far
this year. Here the pair, who hope to push the British team to higher
than eighth in the standings, review their training so far and reflect on
what will be a critical year for both their careers
What are you expecting from the
How different are this year’s cars to last year’s?
team this season?
NR: Driving-wise, this year’s cars aren’t particu-
Nico Rosberg: T_he rule changes are a fantastic
larly different. What has changed is the balance
thing for us. We’ve started from scratch and come
of the car. Relative to last year, we’re experiencing
up with lots of innovative new ideas. When you
more oversteer in the slow speed corners and that
are given a whole new set of rules to work from it
is the one main thing that will make a difference
really does give you an opportunity to go away
to lap time. So, if you can get more grip in those
and do something special. You have to be
corners, and you’re going to have to adapt your
ingenious. We have lots of great people in our
driving style to achieve that, then that’s where
aero and design departments and I have a lot of
you’re going to make up the time.
faith in their abilities. As a really strong team in
KN: T_here is also a difference in the cockpit with
general, this is a great opportunity for everyone at
the KERS boost button and the adjustable front
Williams to show what we can do.
wing flap button. We can change the wing from
Kazuki Nakajima: I agree with Nico’s comments,
between zero and six degrees and that will really
the rule changes provide a good opportunity for
help when we’re following another car. It’s a very
us. It’s too early to work out where everyone is;
interesting and useful device.
we will have to wait until we get to Melbourne to
see how the land lies, but the team have done a
Williams is a team with a strong history but it
good job over the winter and there is definitely a
hasn’t been performing at its optimum for a few
positive atmosphere at the factory, so I’m looking
years. Do you feel the pressure?
forward to the new season.
NR: I feel it, of course. It’s a team that really
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