Csütörtöki sajtóbeszélgetés – Nakadzsima-Kubica ütközés

And what about the collision with Kazuki in Melbourne?

Robert Kubica: Shit happens. What can I say?

Were you very frustrated?

RK: Racing is racing. Normally behind the safety car there is no racing but he made a mistake, it cost me a bit more than him but this is how it is. He missed his braking point, I think. We were very slow and he hit me.

Your version Kazuki? How did you see it?

Kazuki Nakajima: Yeah, it was a shame to have an accident and to hit Robert. Yes, I respect the stewards’ decision, so it is a shame to have the (10 place) grid penalty. We will start from there.

So you have a ten place grid penalty; I was reminded that the same thing happened in GP2 last year.

KN: Yeah, sometimes I have a bit of an excuse for some of last year’s accidents, but yeah, I think I was in the wrong place sometimes.

What were your feelings about last weekend, though? You had a fantastic result in the end.

KN: Yes, the result was fantastic and it was really good for the team to have this big boost. We are second in the Manufacturers’ championship at the moment and for me it was really great to score points in the first race of the season.

Were the general physical demands of that race tough on you? It’s going to be tough one here too.

KN: Yes, it was a tough race with high temperatures and many safety cars but at the end of the race I was OK. Here, I think the situation will be a little bit different with high humidity, but not as high temperatures as in Melbourne. I think I’ve done a good preparation. I’ve spent some days training in KL (Kuala Lumpur) – these last two days – so hopefully it’s going to work well here.

Questions From The Floor

(Sumie Dan – DS Agency) Kazuki, after Melbourne, did you talk with your father about the race? What did he say to you?

KN: Yes, I did over a phone call. He was quite happy that I scored a point and I think before the race he said it might be an unusual race with lots of accidents. There were maybe more than he expected but yes it was like that.