F. Schumacher Close Quotations

I think we'll see a very close fight between three or four teams. I am pretty optimistic we'll be one of them along with Renault and Honda, I think. Whether we'll win it, we'll see, but we'll be in it, I think.

(Renault) feels less competitive here than elsewhere. We were very competitive except at one point when I think something was wrong with the car. I think we should be pretty good from now on. It's getting very close between the top teams.

That was a very tough race. The timing of the safety car period worked to our advantage early on and we were in good shape. We were quick in the conditions, everything was going well and the strategy was well defined. Then we just decided to go onto dry tyres too early. It was a very close decision, but we took it together and we got it wrong.

I was pushing to the maximum to try and close on Jenson Button and pass him.

I had a look, but finally (I decided) it wasn't close enough to seriously try.

I congratulate Fernando and the team on winning the title. They have done a great job over the season. I saw a mechanic who worked with me before and he was close to tears. It was moving to see him and it's nice to see how they are happy.