15 / 26
15
of the charts and obviously we're
satisfied. Of course, we also have some
regrets like in Pau where Isaakyan was
second, made a small mistake on the
wet and crashed our. Or Monza when,
while running in second was hit by a
backmarker and sent in the barriers. But
both things can happen in racing, and
you expect them to happen especially to
a rookie driver".
Have you already laid down your 2015
plans?
“We want to stay in the ALPS series and
we would also like to start a program in
the European championship. We ave
some open talks at the moment and next
month we'll have cleared ideas. We're
waiting for a response from Renault to
our bid for the Eurocup and it won't
come before the 15th of December. It's
a bit late, but there's nothing we can do.
Anyway, the ALPS is one of the top
priorities because we find ourself very
well suited there".
How do you rate Isaakyan as a driver?
“He has great talent. He's one that can
hit the top level straight away.
He still misses something to go to the
top, but he has the ability to accomplish
the feature. His laptimes during
the races are really good while he still
has some work to do on new rubber.
We've been very satisfied with him,
and he's been satisfied with us. We
hope to keep working together. We
know he's one of the most desired men
for the silly season and we'll try to keep
him”.
Your team has reaching its 20th
birthday. Who has been the most
impressive driver for you?
“We've seen many top drivers come and
go. We managed to win races and titles
and realized their importance just a few
years later. I can name Christian Klien,
Matteo Grassotto, Raffaele Marciello or
Chris Van der Drift. But the talent that
impressed me most was Enrique
Bernoldi. And the driver who gave me
the most satisfactions Gianmaria Bruni.
The Brazilian has tons of raw talent,
Gimmy has the right work method and
the confidence in himself".