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Chinese Grand Prix
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May 29, 2011
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After a couple of weeks break, the championship now moves on to the narrow and twisty streets of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix. Admist the glitz and glamour we've met up with Williamson Dynamics driver Ojay Clark, who kindly took us round for a lap of the track.
Commentary: Adam Smith
. How did the Williamson Dynamics car feel when you went out for your lap?
OC. It felt pretty good but I'm having some difficulty at Sainte Devote at the moment, the car feels rather unstable through the corner. Elsewhere it's feeling a bit oversteery in places but I'm sure with some modifications to the setup it will be fine by race day.
Q. In your opinion which parts of the circuit are hardest parts to get right and where do you think most time can be won or lost?
OC. I think many people miss a trick in turn 3 and dont get close enough to the apex. Portier 2 for me is one of the most important corners of the track as you need to get it just right to have a good exit into the tunnel. Nouvelle chicane and the end of the swimming pool section are very important, you really need to get as close to the walls as possible and the same goes for La Rascasse where Schumacher parked his ferrari in 06.
Q. How would you describe your driving style?
OC. I am quite fussy when it comes to setup. I can deal with a bit of understeer but I require the car to be very stable at both ends. I can also live with a little oversteer on the exit of a corner but I can not stand oversteer on entry to a corner and usually have to fix this by editing the differential settings and the engine brake map when I'm able to.
Q. What are you expecting to see in this year's race and do you think your team can do well here?
OC. A lot of retirements and missing front wings. Monaco is my favourite track but obviously being all about acceleration it's an understatement to say the Merc won't fare well here. However considering what I've seen so far I have reason to believe we will be at the sharp end of the grid here anyway, and probably higher than Magny Cours where I qualified 5th.
Commentary: Adam Smith
. How did the Williamson Dynamics car feel when you went out for your lap?
OC. It felt pretty good but I'm having some difficulty at Sainte Devote at the moment, the car feels rather unstable through the corner. Elsewhere it's feeling a bit oversteery in places but I'm sure with some modifications to the setup it will be fine by race day.
Q. In your opinion which parts of the circuit are hardest parts to get right and where do you think most time can be won or lost?
OC. I think many people miss a trick in turn 3 and dont get close enough to the apex. Portier 2 for me is one of the most important corners of the track as you need to get it just right to have a good exit into the tunnel. Nouvelle chicane and the end of the swimming pool section are very important, you really need to get as close to the walls as possible and the same goes for La Rascasse where Schumacher parked his ferrari in 06.
Q. How would you describe your driving style?
OC. I am quite fussy when it comes to setup. I can deal with a bit of understeer but I require the car to be very stable at both ends. I can also live with a little oversteer on the exit of a corner but I can not stand oversteer on entry to a corner and usually have to fix this by editing the differential settings and the engine brake map when I'm able to.
Q. What are you expecting to see in this year's race and do you think your team can do well here?
OC. A lot of retirements and missing front wings. Monaco is my favourite track but obviously being all about acceleration it's an understatement to say the Merc won't fare well here. However considering what I've seen so far I have reason to believe we will be at the sharp end of the grid here anyway, and probably higher than Magny Cours where I qualified 5th.
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