14.11.2004 "We just had a little misfire during Johnny's stint, which lost us a few seconds, it was our third race with the same engine" post FIA GT race reaction from Zuhai

1st in GT: Mika Salo - nr 33 AF Corse Maserati MC12: "It was a good race from the start. I thought we had made a good start, but then two cars overtook us on each side. We could not keep up with those guys as they were very fast in the beginning.

"On this track, you really get problems with the brakes and the tyres. We worked on a double stint strategy for the tyres, which had a very good grip. We would like to thank Pirelli for their work. We did not have any problems with the car at all and we have a good team to support us. For next year, we will test a lot during the winter in order to make the car faster and more reliable".

1st in GT: Andrea Bertolini - nr 33 AF Corse Maserati MC 12: "I had a spin in the middle of my second stint when overtaking a Saleen. He closed the door. I was lucky as the car was not damaged.

"I would like to thank Pirelli for their incredible work, as well as our team. It is the fourth race we do with the Maserati in this Championship and the first time we have scored points. Now, we have to work for the next season".

2nd in GT: Fabrizio de Simone - nr 34 AF Corse Maserati MC 12: "It was a close finish. Johnny and I made a good job together. The Pirelli tyres were incredibly consistent on double stints. All the team has worked so well, it was a fantastic package all together.

"We just had a little misfire during Johnny's stint, which lost us a few seconds. It was our third race with the same engine. Luckily the engine quickly started working properly again."

2nd in GT: Johnny Herbert - nr 34 AF Corse Maserati MC 12: "It's been a lot of fun. It's been great driving for Maserati and with Fabrizio. The team generally worked very quickly. There were quite a lot of guys in the team who did not have a lot of experience in racing. They had to gear up very quickly and racing is the only way you can ever get there.

"I was leading and after 10-15 laps into my stint, I started having a misfire and I slowed down. Gradually, it started coming back again. It was a shame we had that problem but that's racing. As a team, we did a very good job. It is thanks to Maserati that we have been able to achieve this 1-2 here."

3rd in GT: Matteo Bobbi - nr 1 BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello: "The problem today was not the speed of the Maserati cars but our brakes. We could not push like at the start of the race as our brakes were worn out. We also lost about 20 seconds in the second pit stop when we had to put water in the engine.

"Without this, maybe we could have finished ahead of the Maserati cars. In the first hour, we were leading the race with more than 10 seconds. The car was very good and Michelin did an excellent job as we were able to do double stints on the same tyres. I was driving for one hour and a half at the end. I would like to thank Michelin, Prodrive and also Gabriele."

3rd in GT: Gabriele Gardel - nr 1 BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello: "For everybody, it was a difficult race but less than in Dubai. Care Racing finished 3rd in the Championship, so today is a very good day for our team as the drivers managed to finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Championship."

1st in N-GT: Christian Pescatori - GPC Giesse Ferrari 360 GTC: "I am very happy to win the last race of the season. It is very important for my team and for Pirelli, the mechanics and engineers. This season has been very particular for my team because we started at the last moment.

"In one race, we would be fast and at the next, we would have a problem. I hope to continue in this category and in this car next season because it is very fast and we have a lot of experience with it."

1st in N-GT: Jaime Melo - GPC Giesse Ferrari 360 GTC: "I am very happy to finish the championship with a win. I would like to congratulate Sascha Maassen and Lucas Luhr for their title. I would like to thank GPC Giesse, Christian Pescatori and Pirelli. They have all done a very good job. It was a weekend where everything worked out very well."

5th in GT: Karl Wendlinger - JMB Racing Ferrari 575 GTC: It was a difficult race and I don't think it was possible to get a better result. I had a very good last stint. The car was not in pace, but not far froe it. I have really enjoyed the season and I hope to be back next year."

4th in N-GT: Matthew Marsh: - GPC Giesse Ferrari 360 GTC: "Charles and I have had an enormous amount of fun, being in a great car with a brilliant team. Being in a team with the likes of Gianni Morbidelli and the other guys for a weekend was wonderful. To finish in the points is a bonus - we feel as if we are now part of the FIA GT Championship, and we'd love to do more races."