January 16, 2004
Matt Maple arrived in Spain this morning just before the 3rd day of F1VWC testing. He had a brief meeting with F1VWC Supremo Andy Graydon before going to his JTM motorhome with Toby Lock, Juan Tortella and Peter Van Oostende. It is believed the three will be discussing the coming season and the directions the F1VWC have taken. However he conducted a short interview for F1VWC before the eve was out.

F1VWC : Matt, so you are here, whats the news?

Matt: I have just conducted a shakedown of the new car in Silverstone, it's looking good and I am anxious to get out on track on Saturday

F1VWC : What about your teams performance (Mapes-VO)? Concerning?

Matt : No, as the F1VWC press have already divulged this is the first real run of the car we have done, Peter & Matt have just conducted system checks and Tim will be testing for Michelin today, we have no concerns just that we complete the laps and get the R&D done.

F1VWC : So we will see on track for JTM on Saturday?

Matt : Yes thats the way its looking, the team will talk more about what and when soon, but i should be on track on Saturday.

F1VWC : Any final comments?

Matt : Whiteman is too fast!!!

F1VWC : We'll have to see - rumour is he ran low fuel!! Thanks Matt.

Matt : No problem

Maple released some pictures of the JTM car during a shakedown at silverstone on Tuesday (see opposite), he is expected to hit the track on Saturday with Tortella working on the car later today (Friday).