05.09.2004 "Having both cars on the podium means that we can look ahead to the next race with confidence" POST FIA GT race MASERATI REACTION from Imola

Claudio Berro: ‘We knew that we had a good chance thanks to the reliability of the cars. Our performance was good during the whole race. Having both cars on the podium means that we can look ahead to the next race with confidence.

"I would like to thank all our partners, in particular Pirelli, for all the help given during the development of the MC12 and here at Imola.’

Andrea Bertolini: ‘We are satisfied with the result. The car fared very well and so we pushed a little harder during the race, changing to a softer tyre than the ones we used for the start. The support of Pirelli was extremely important in obtaining this result

Mika Salo: ‘I am pleased with the second spot. Everything went very well. The car was perfect. I did not suffer too much because the cabin was very comfortable. I managed to go particularly fast for a part of the race and I expect to challenge for the win in Germany.’

Johnny Herbert: ‘We achieved a great result. Fabrizio and I raced well and consistently, getting to know the car all the way.

"Towards the end of the race the track was a little dirty and I spun though I got back up to pace quickly and crossed the finish line without any problems.

Fabrizio De Simone:
‘We worked well and everything went well in testing. We maintained a high pace and adopted the right strategy. We made conservative choices throughout, privileging the reliability, and this decision bore fruit.’

No. 33 Andrea Bertolini/Mika Salo 2nd 97 laps 43.143 down chassis no. 06/15442; No. 34 Johnny Herbert/Fabrizio De Simone 3rd 97 laps 1:22.52 down chassis no. 03/15440; Weather: air temperature 30°C, track 34°C, sunny; Circuit length: 4,933km

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