All of the teams had the opportunity to test at the Circuit de Nevers last week in preparation for the French Grand Prix The Jaguar Racing team concentrated on car set-up for the race along with aerodynamic modifications and practice starts. The Jaguar Racing team has been working hard on solving recent difficulties and heads to France with a positive attitude. Sure the level of performance has not lived up to expectation so far this season but our development has gathered pace and we are striving for more performance from the package. We made several improvements to the car s overall handling and aerodynamics at last week s test. Aerodynamics are crucial for Magny Cours as the circuit is characterised by fast corners and high-speed chicanes.
Tyres are also a big issue.
As a driver you are conscious of looking after tyres in a race by not throwing the car around too much. We are all sticking together and working hard to find the solutions to our problems. All of us were bitterly disappointed by the team s performance in Canada, particularly after the success we had in Monaco. I was as frustrated as anyone but the comments which have been attributed to me are unfounded. The only way we are going to make progress and improve the competitiveness of the car is by putting our heads together and attacking the workload as a unit - and that s precisely what we are doing.