So I found this tv show on youtube that aired the day after the Brazilian GP, where they spend most of their 2 hours with Massa and Barrichello, so I thought I would share with you guys (one of the co-hosts was Luciano Burti). The show is in Portuguese and there's no English subtitles. But if you want, here's the link to the first part:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlJ2eFNKh7E&feature=related
So the main parts I got from there, not necessarily in the right order, were:
- Massa tells that in Fuji in 2008, in the lap they go on top of the truck waiving to the public, he and Barrichello discussed throughout the whole lap. Massa was trying to convince Barrichello to retire, and that Barrichello didn't need to go to a poor car after all he did in his career, but Barrichello wouldn't listen. Months later, when Barrichello still didn't have a seat, Massa visited him in his house and again tried to convince him to stop. Massa then jokingly said that he'll never try to convince him of stopping ever again.
- Barrichello tells at the beginning of the year he signed a 4-race contract. According to him, it was in case the team got a sponsor who required a certain driver.
- When asked why Badoer and Fisichella are struggling so much with the car, Massa answers that the Ferrari is a very hard car to drive. In his words, the car doesn't do what you want it to do. At that point Barrichello interrupts and mentions that when he was in Ferrari, you had to turn the wheel more in comparison to other teams, which may lead new drivers to think there's understeer when the problem is not enough steering input. But Massa says that although it was an issue before it's not so much now, and by now Fisichella would have got used to it.
- Luciano Burti tells that the new teams for next year have talked to Barrichello offering him a seat for next season.
- When talking about next year, Barrichello said that at the beginning of the race the cars can be 5-6 seconds slower. He also mentions that today they race qualifying laps the whole race, but next year they'll have to save tires at the beginning. Massa then mentions Alesi in the Tyrrell when he would overtake many cars at the beginning of the race because he had a lighter-fueled V8, but later the cars would catch and pass him.
- Burti said that the person who reminded him that Barrichello will be the only driver on the grid with experience with no refuelling was a very excited Williams mechanic (hinting at a link between Barrichello and Williams).
- The host mentions that the Williams currently doesn't fit Barrichello's driving style (he brakes with his right foot, but the cockpit doesn't allow that), but the team is working to fix that issue (once again hinting at the negotiation between the two).
- After everybody in the show hinting at a contract with Williams, Barrichello said that after the Brazilian race, many "interesting things" happened. He also said he's looking for a 2-year contract.
- Asked about who would be Ferrari's favourite driver, Massa says Ferrari has treated him and Kimi equally and will continue to do so with Alonso.
- When asked about how the Brazilian crowd influences the driver, Rubens said that all the noise before the race gives him an extra motivation to do well, but after the engine is on you can't hear anything. Massa, after unsurprisingly saying that the Brazilian expectators are the best said that in 2006 he had a moment that he looked at the crowd in the middle of the race, but later he scolded himself of doing it. Then Barrichello finishes saying that the first time he knew he was pole was after seeing the public's reaction. The host then mentions Senna who said you can't hear the crowd, but you can feel their "vibration" (I don't know if it sounds the same in English as it sounds in Portuguese), and both Massa and Barrichello agree with that.
That's all I can remember from it. Hope you guys enjoyed it. If I remember more things I'll post later.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlJ2eFNKh7E&feature=related
So the main parts I got from there, not necessarily in the right order, were:
- Massa tells that in Fuji in 2008, in the lap they go on top of the truck waiving to the public, he and Barrichello discussed throughout the whole lap. Massa was trying to convince Barrichello to retire, and that Barrichello didn't need to go to a poor car after all he did in his career, but Barrichello wouldn't listen. Months later, when Barrichello still didn't have a seat, Massa visited him in his house and again tried to convince him to stop. Massa then jokingly said that he'll never try to convince him of stopping ever again.
- Barrichello tells at the beginning of the year he signed a 4-race contract. According to him, it was in case the team got a sponsor who required a certain driver.
- When asked why Badoer and Fisichella are struggling so much with the car, Massa answers that the Ferrari is a very hard car to drive. In his words, the car doesn't do what you want it to do. At that point Barrichello interrupts and mentions that when he was in Ferrari, you had to turn the wheel more in comparison to other teams, which may lead new drivers to think there's understeer when the problem is not enough steering input. But Massa says that although it was an issue before it's not so much now, and by now Fisichella would have got used to it.
- Luciano Burti tells that the new teams for next year have talked to Barrichello offering him a seat for next season.
- When talking about next year, Barrichello said that at the beginning of the race the cars can be 5-6 seconds slower. He also mentions that today they race qualifying laps the whole race, but next year they'll have to save tires at the beginning. Massa then mentions Alesi in the Tyrrell when he would overtake many cars at the beginning of the race because he had a lighter-fueled V8, but later the cars would catch and pass him.
- Burti said that the person who reminded him that Barrichello will be the only driver on the grid with experience with no refuelling was a very excited Williams mechanic (hinting at a link between Barrichello and Williams).
- The host mentions that the Williams currently doesn't fit Barrichello's driving style (he brakes with his right foot, but the cockpit doesn't allow that), but the team is working to fix that issue (once again hinting at the negotiation between the two).
- After everybody in the show hinting at a contract with Williams, Barrichello said that after the Brazilian race, many "interesting things" happened. He also said he's looking for a 2-year contract.
- Asked about who would be Ferrari's favourite driver, Massa says Ferrari has treated him and Kimi equally and will continue to do so with Alonso.
- When asked about how the Brazilian crowd influences the driver, Rubens said that all the noise before the race gives him an extra motivation to do well, but after the engine is on you can't hear anything. Massa, after unsurprisingly saying that the Brazilian expectators are the best said that in 2006 he had a moment that he looked at the crowd in the middle of the race, but later he scolded himself of doing it. Then Barrichello finishes saying that the first time he knew he was pole was after seeing the public's reaction. The host then mentions Senna who said you can't hear the crowd, but you can feel their "vibration" (I don't know if it sounds the same in English as it sounds in Portuguese), and both Massa and Barrichello agree with that.
That's all I can remember from it. Hope you guys enjoyed it. If I remember more things I'll post later.
