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February 11, 2001
Repsol Ferrari Racing is really excited about the season ahead. The tests showed that the RFR001 has the potential to win races, even the championship. Therefore they signed Joost Jonk, who scored very well the past season, and Luc Lissens, who had a good test at Barcelona.

Team Principal and owner, Kim De Schutter gave his comments about the season ahead in a conference held at the circuit Spa-Francorchamps.

"I have a dream,... and I think my dream will come true. In recent test both drivers and RFR001 really satisfied us. We still have to keep some things secret but I am sure you will see the potential of the whole team in the first race. We will fight for the title!!! By this, I want to wish al the teams good luck for the season, I hope it will be fun for everyone. I want to thank Repsol for their great sponsorship and support, Renault for their great engine (one of the best), Sauber for their excellent chassis, Agip for the well performing fuel and Bridgestone for the good tyres.

The team did a good job in the past months, thanks everyone.

Joost Jonk:

I'm very glad driving in this team. I wasn't sure for a seat when Goffin was out of the GPVWC. I've got a lot of offers. It was a hard choice but finally I decided to go for the best option. That option was...Repsol ferrari Racing. I'm looking really forward to the next season. I want to improve my positions from last year. I want to finish in top 6 of the Drivers Championship. I know it is going to be hard but I want to do it. I also want to get RFR in the top 7. That would be a great result in their first season in the GPVWC. We tested the car and 'Im confident we can reach our goals. The car also look very good in combination with my helmet!

As I said before I think we can get a great season. I Also think my teammate is very quick and it will be hard to beat him. I saw how fast he was in the test and he wasn't that much slower. If he grows a bit then he could be really close to me and then RFR will be better and better and that helps us to reach our goals for the season.

Cya in melbourne!

Luc Lissens:

Hello, I'm luc lissens and I'm very glad that I can announce that I signed a one year contract with Kim De Schutter the teammanager of the Repsol Ferrari team. I think the team can suprise in the championship, in the positive way of course and now Kim told me that he contracted Joost Jonk as first driver I almost be sure we gonna surprise.

About Joost then, I haven't spokenr to him yet but that's gonna be done as soon as posible, because we have a lot of work and talking to do before the championship starts, I hope we gonna work in the most positive conditions, he can be sure I will be there if I can help him. Oke now my expectations for the comming season are first: to be there on every track this season to gaine some more experience and to help my team and teammate to get points and the more points we got the better it is, that's all that I have say for the moment and I hope to see you all in Melbourne.