It has been an exciting, sometimes bumpy ride since we accelerated our plans and became involved in F1 a year earlier than expected.

We look forward to seeing more of his potential at a future grand prix weekend.

I hope we can be reliable and that we don't need so much luck to get points.

Our three test drivers have all achieved considerable success in other formulae and we are confident they have the potential to develop into successful F1 drivers.

Even though we have invested a great deal into building a brand-new car, we remain realistic about the challenge we face as a private team against the world's top motor manufacturers.

They find all kinds of excuses, a thousand excuses -- 'There are spies on this team. We don't want this. When are sanctions going to be relieved and removed?' The issue is Iraqi noncompliance, and we should not allow them to move us off that issue.