Scott Speed
Scott Speed
Scott Andrew Speedis an American race car driver, who currently races in Global Rallycross for the Andretti Autosport team...
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth24 January 1983
CityManteca, CA
both challenges difficult physically tires track tracks unique
Every track has its unique challenges, but Circuito Estoril is one of the most difficult tracks because it is physically grueling, both for your tires and yourself as a driver,
almost cooper great grip helps high race slick surface tires track type
Fortunately, we have great tires for this type of race. The surface of these slick Cooper A1 tires can become almost gel-like with the high track temperatures, and the way that they 'squash' into the track surfaces really helps with grip and cornering.
car faster ran rear replace shock
We had to replace a rear shock on the car, ... The car was getting faster as qualifying went on but we just ran out of time.
carrying corners definitely difference drive driving less power require speed
It definitely has less horsepower and has a different power band. It's going to require a different driving style, carrying more speed through the corners as you feel the difference when you drive out of them.
ahead avoid cars cone confident damage early extensive fifth happened happy move nose pass progress shame succeed unable
I was very happy with our early progress today, we were able to move up from 17th place into fifth and I was making a move to pass two cars ahead of me. Something happened where they collided and I was unable to avoid their collision. The damage to our nose cone was too extensive to continue. It's a real shame as I was very confident we could succeed today.
believe
Who's going to believe what I say? I?m the rookie.
love mainly testing warm winter
I love a party. After winter testing mainly in Europe, I love the warm weather.
almost grab last point victory weekend
To almost grab a point last weekend was almost like a victory.
certainly tension
As it is right now, there's certainly a lot of tension between us.
against
Naturally, I want to show up well against my teammate.
chosen definitely nobody number seat second
Coulthard is set as number one, the second seat will be definitely Klien or Liuzzi but nobody else, and the one will be chosen only after this season,
fault given life mess opportunity
I know that this is my opportunity in my life that I've been given and, if I mess it up, it's no one's fault but my own.
certainly grand nerves starting
Certainly there are a lot of nerves when you are starting your first grand prix.
airport bags bahrain circuit delayed directly early flew flight grabbed left morning night slept spent
I left the circuit in Bahrain immediately after all the interviews, changed, grabbed the bags and was off to the airport and flew to Dubai. I spent the night there, got up early in the morning for a delayed flight - I really could have slept a lot more! - and went directly to Malaysia.