27.03.2004 I'm very happy because I made a perfect lap! The car hasn't changed much since last October when I won here in Monza" POST QUALIFYING DRIVER REACTION FROM MONZA

GT Pole Position: Fabrizio Gollin - nr 2 BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello: "Due to the weather, it's been very difficult to get a good lap. But I was lucky in the second qualifying: the track was good and I didn't have any traffic.

"I'm very happy because I made a perfect lap! The car hasn't changed much since last October when I won here in Monza, but the Michelin tyres are better and we have new, improved brakes. Tomorrow will be difficult, though, because strategy will be very important. We'll see how we can do in the race."

2^nd in GT: Matteo Bobbi - nr 1 BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello: "The first session was very bad for me. I made a big mistake and spun off the track. I lost the whole first qualifying, and missed out both sessions yesterday as well, due to technical problems.

"In the second qualifying, everything was completely new to me. I didn't know limits of either the car or the new tyres, but I pushed very hard and I'm very happy with second place. I don't really like Monza and I don't like this kind of track in general, so I'm very very happy to be in this position.

"My new team mate, Gabriele Gardel, has been very strong in yesterday's session and also this afternoon. He's very professional, and he can do a very good job. I'm confident for the race, even though it's going to be more difficult this year because the Saleens are very strong and there are some strong, experienced drivers. But the fight will be more interesting, both for us and for the spectators."

3^rd in N-GT: Fabrizio De Simone - nr 62 GPC Giesse Ferrari 360 Modena: "Unfortunately, I made a mistake in the second session and ended up in the gravel on my second fastest lap. So this result is really not reflecting on the performance of our package truthfully. I'm very confident about the car and the tyres for tomorrow.

"Of course, everything is still new for us, and we need time to get adapted. But the feeling is a positive one and while the car has been very good in the last few races of the previous season, this year’s version has seen a step up in terms of development."

Gabriele Gardel – nr 1 BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello: “I am really enjoying being with the team! Tomorrow, I think things will be close in the race. It’s going to be a tough season, and it is important to aim for points. The main things to watch out for are tyre and fuel consumption, as well as the weather. I did a long stint today, on the tyres we plan to use tomorrow. The car was really consistent, and I set my best time, which would have put me eighth on the grid – at the end of the stint, with a heavy fuel load and old tyres. The team has worked really hard, and I am really happy !“

Fabio Babini – nr 11 G.P.C Giesse Ferrari 575 M Maranello: “I didn’t drive the car in the second session; there was a problem with the front undertray, with the support, so it was too low. In the morning, it was good. I went out on intermediate tyres, and it was working well. We were 7th in the morning, but we’ve now dropped to 9th. But I think we can do better tomorrow. This is the circuit which is worst for our car, and the team is brand new, so we all have to work hard.”

Bert Longin – nr 18 JMB Racing Ferrari 575 M Maranello: “I am very happy with the team; they have helped me a lot. Everything is brand new; we qualified in 8th and 11th place with brand new cars and no testing, which we had never driven before, so it’s not bad. I think the most important thing is to get to the top level of the GT category. It is a big challenge.

"It is very good to have someone like Wendlinger in the team, and I know I can learn from him. The Ferrari is totally different from the Porsche I drove last year. But I am surprised that I have adapted so fast. I had no problems in qualifying, we were just trying to find the right set-up. Eleventh is not so bad, and I think that with an intelligent race tomorrow, we could have a good result.”